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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,611.25, 229,917.81 and 95,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,611.25, 229,917.81 and 95,014.32 is: 131,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,611.25 : 229,917.81 = 95,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,611.25/229,917.81 = 95,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,611.25x = 229,917.81 × 95,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,611.25x = 21,845,483,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,483,332.70/166,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,116.50

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