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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,911.96, 230,270.94 and 95,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,911.96, 230,270.94 and 95,277.72 is: 131,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,911.96 : 230,270.94 = 95,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,911.96/230,270.94 = 95,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,911.96x = 230,270.94 × 95,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,911.96x = 21,939,690,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,690,145.46/166,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,444.69

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