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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.72, 229,914.32 and 95,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.72, 229,914.32 and 95,011.79 is: 131,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.72 : 229,914.32 = 95,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.72/229,914.32 = 95,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.72x = 229,914.32 × 95,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.72x = 21,844,569,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,569,465.20/166,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,113.00

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