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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,949.85, 230,470.59 and 95,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,949.85, 230,470.59 and 95,316.03 is: 131,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,949.85 : 230,470.59 = 95,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,949.85/230,470.59 = 95,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,949.85x = 230,470.59 × 95,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,949.85x = 21,967,541,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,541,670.56/166,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,581.68

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