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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,931.04, 230,444.61 and 95,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,931.04, 230,444.61 and 95,297.21 is: 131,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,931.04 : 230,444.61 = 95,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,931.04/230,444.61 = 95,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,931.04x = 230,444.61 × 95,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,931.04x = 21,960,727,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,727,240.32/166,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,555.68

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