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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623.23, 229,946.16 and 95,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623.23, 229,946.16 and 95,002.49 is: 131,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623.23 : 229,946.16 = 95,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623.23/229,946.16 = 95,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623.23x = 229,946.16 × 95,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623.23x = 21,845,456,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,456,616.21/166,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.91

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