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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,941.48, 230,459.03 and 95,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,941.48, 230,459.03 and 95,307.66 is: 131,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941.48 : 230,459.03 = 95,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941.48/230,459.03 = 95,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941.48x = 230,459.03 × 95,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941.48x = 21,964,510,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,510,875.17/166,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.12

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