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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,631.05, 229,945.16 and 95,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,631.05, 229,945.16 and 95,034.14 is: 131,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,631.05 : 229,945.16 = 95,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,631.05/229,945.16 = 95,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,631.05x = 229,945.16 × 95,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,631.05x = 21,852,640,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,640,316.24/166,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.87

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