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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,986.88, 230,457.84 and 95,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,986.88, 230,457.84 and 95,377.60 is: 131,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,986.88 : 230,457.84 = 95,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,986.88/230,457.84 = 95,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,986.88x = 230,457.84 × 95,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,986.88x = 21,980,515,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,515,680.38/166,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,630.20

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