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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.28, 230,452.86 and 95,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.28, 230,452.86 and 95,376.82 is: 131,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.28 : 230,452.86 = 95,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.28/230,452.86 = 95,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.28x = 230,452.86 × 95,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.28x = 21,979,860,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,860,946.71/166,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,617.29

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