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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,962.16, 230,426.76 and 95,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,962.16, 230,426.76 and 95,352.40 is: 131,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.16 : 230,426.76 = 95,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.16/230,426.76 = 95,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.16x = 230,426.76 × 95,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.16x = 21,971,744,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,744,590.22/166,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,597.15

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