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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,639.68, 229,957.04 and 95,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,639.68, 229,957.04 and 95,042.77 is: 131,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,639.68 : 229,957.04 = 95,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,639.68/229,957.04 = 95,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,639.68x = 229,957.04 × 95,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,639.68x = 21,855,753,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,753,725.32/166,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,155.76

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