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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.35, 230,456.10 and 95,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.35, 230,456.10 and 95,305.53 is: 131,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.35 : 230,456.10 = 95,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.35/230,456.10 = 95,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.35x = 230,456.10 × 95,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.35x = 21,963,741,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,741,616.44/166,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,567.19

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