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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,637.41, 229,953.90 and 95,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,637.41, 229,953.90 and 95,040.50 is: 131,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,637.41 : 229,953.90 = 95,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,637.41/229,953.90 = 95,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,637.41x = 229,953.90 × 95,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,637.41x = 21,854,932,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,932,839.58/166,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.62

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