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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.90, 230,334.30 and 95,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.90, 230,334.30 and 95,292.59 is: 131,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.90 : 230,334.30 = 95,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.90/230,334.30 = 95,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.90x = 230,334.30 × 95,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.90x = 21,949,150,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,150,861.17/166,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,506.14

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