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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,926.96, 230,291.64 and 95,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,926.96, 230,291.64 and 95,292.72 is: 131,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,926.96 : 230,291.64 = 95,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,926.96/230,291.64 = 95,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,926.96x = 230,291.64 × 95,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,926.96x = 21,945,116,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,116,768.86/166,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.38

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