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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.85, 230,456.79 and 95,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.85, 230,456.79 and 95,306.04 is: 131,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.85 : 230,456.79 = 95,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.85/230,456.79 = 95,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.85x = 230,456.79 × 95,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.85x = 21,963,922,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,922,893.73/166,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,567.88

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