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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.35, 230,457.48 and 95,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.35, 230,457.48 and 95,306.53 is: 131,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.35 : 230,457.48 = 95,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.35/230,457.48 = 95,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.35x = 230,457.48 × 95,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.35x = 21,964,102,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,102,731.34/166,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.57

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