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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,993.88, 230,467.50 and 95,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,993.88, 230,467.50 and 95,384.60 is: 131,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,993.88 : 230,467.50 = 95,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,993.88/230,467.50 = 95,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,993.88x = 230,467.50 × 95,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,993.88x = 21,983,050,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,050,300.50/166,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,639.86

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