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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.79, 230,371.90 and 95,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.79, 230,371.90 and 95,305.82 is: 131,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.79 : 230,371.90 = 95,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.79/230,371.90 = 95,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.79x = 230,371.90 × 95,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.79x = 21,955,781,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,781,444.33/166,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,519.17

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