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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.98, 230,455.58 and 95,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.98, 230,455.58 and 95,305.16 is: 131,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.98 : 230,455.58 = 95,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.98/230,455.58 = 95,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.98x = 230,455.58 × 95,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.98x = 21,963,605,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,605,264.18/166,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,566.67

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