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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.88, 230,475.78 and 95,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.88, 230,475.78 and 95,390.60 is: 131,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.88 : 230,475.78 = 95,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.88/230,475.78 = 95,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.88x = 230,475.78 × 95,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.88x = 21,985,222,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,222,939.67/166,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,648.14

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