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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.98, 230,456.96 and 95,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.98, 230,456.96 and 95,306.16 is: 131,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.98 : 230,456.96 = 95,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.98/230,456.96 = 95,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.98x = 230,456.96 × 95,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.98x = 21,963,967,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,967,902.87/166,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.05

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