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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,897.86, 230,328.27 and 95,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,897.86, 230,328.27 and 95,300.88 is: 131,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897.86 : 230,328.27 = 95,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897.86/230,328.27 = 95,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897.86x = 230,328.27 × 95,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897.86x = 21,950,486,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,486,819.88/166,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,520.48

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