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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,968.52, 230,371.74 and 95,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,968.52, 230,371.74 and 95,334.28 is: 131,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968.52 : 230,371.74 = 95,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968.52/230,371.74 = 95,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968.52x = 230,371.74 × 95,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968.52x = 21,962,323,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,323,965.25/166,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.72

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