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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,942.06, 230,459.82 and 95,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,942.06, 230,459.82 and 95,308.24 is: 131,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,942.06 : 230,459.82 = 95,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,942.06/230,459.82 = 95,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,942.06x = 230,459.82 × 95,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,942.06x = 21,964,719,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,719,834.92/166,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.92

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