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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.22, 230,457.38 and 95,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.22, 230,457.38 and 95,306.39 is: 131,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.22 : 230,457.38 = 95,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.22/230,457.38 = 95,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.22x = 230,457.38 × 95,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.22x = 21,964,059,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,059,307.84/166,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.41

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