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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,899.36, 230,330.34 and 95,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,899.36, 230,330.34 and 95,302.38 is: 131,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,899.36 : 230,330.34 = 95,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,899.36/230,330.34 = 95,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,899.36x = 230,330.34 × 95,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,899.36x = 21,951,029,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,029,588.21/166,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,522.55

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