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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,909.56, 230,356.62 and 95,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,909.56, 230,356.62 and 95,273.16 is: 131,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,909.56 : 230,356.62 = 95,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,909.56/230,356.62 = 95,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,909.56x = 230,356.62 × 95,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,909.56x = 21,946,803,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,803,114.32/166,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,489.19

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