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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.15, 229,925.97 and 95,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.15, 229,925.97 and 95,020.23 is: 131,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.15 : 229,925.97 = 95,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.15/229,925.97 = 95,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.15x = 229,925.97 × 95,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.15x = 21,847,618,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,618,552.37/166,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,124.67

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