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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,941.56, 230,459.13 and 95,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,941.56, 230,459.13 and 95,307.74 is: 131,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941.56 : 230,459.13 = 95,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941.56/230,459.13 = 95,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941.56x = 230,459.13 × 95,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941.56x = 21,964,538,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,538,842.67/166,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.23

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