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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,898.61, 230,329.31 and 95,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,898.61, 230,329.31 and 95,301.63 is: 131,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,898.61 : 230,329.31 = 95,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,898.61/230,329.31 = 95,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,898.61x = 230,329.31 × 95,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,898.61x = 21,950,758,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,758,203.27/166,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,521.52

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