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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.65, 229,923.90 and 95,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.65, 229,923.90 and 95,018.73 is: 131,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.65 : 229,923.90 = 95,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.65/229,923.90 = 95,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.65x = 229,923.90 × 95,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.65x = 21,847,076,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,076,974.65/166,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,122.60

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