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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.85, 230,458.17 and 95,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.85, 230,458.17 and 95,307.04 is: 131,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.85 : 230,458.17 = 95,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.85/230,458.17 = 95,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.85x = 230,458.17 × 95,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.85x = 21,964,286,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,286,026.52/166,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,569.27

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