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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,989.73, 230,455.10 and 95,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,989.73, 230,455.10 and 95,393.02 is: 131,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,989.73 : 230,455.10 = 95,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,989.73/230,455.10 = 95,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,989.73x = 230,455.10 × 95,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,989.73x = 21,983,806,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,806,334.16/166,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,647.66

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