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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,989.23, 230,454.41 and 95,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,989.23, 230,454.41 and 95,392.52 is: 131,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,989.23 : 230,454.41 = 95,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,989.23/230,454.41 = 95,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,989.23x = 230,454.41 × 95,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,989.23x = 21,983,625,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,625,285.78/166,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,646.97

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