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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,949.10, 230,469.55 and 95,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,949.10, 230,469.55 and 95,315.28 is: 131,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,949.10 : 230,469.55 = 95,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,949.10/230,469.55 = 95,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,949.10x = 230,469.55 × 95,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,949.10x = 21,967,270,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,270,419.71/166,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580.65

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