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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,992.88, 230,466.12 and 95,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,992.88, 230,466.12 and 95,383.60 is: 131,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,992.88 : 230,466.12 = 95,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,992.88/230,466.12 = 95,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,992.88x = 230,466.12 × 95,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,992.88x = 21,982,688,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,688,203.63/166,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,638.48

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