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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,898.36, 230,328.96 and 95,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,898.36, 230,328.96 and 95,301.38 is: 131,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,898.36 : 230,328.96 = 95,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,898.36/230,328.96 = 95,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,898.36x = 230,328.96 × 95,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,898.36x = 21,950,667,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,667,741.96/166,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,521.17

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