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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,640.44, 229,958.16 and 95,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,640.44, 229,958.16 and 95,043.52 is: 131,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,640.44 : 229,958.16 = 95,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,640.44/229,958.16 = 95,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,640.44x = 229,958.16 × 95,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,640.44x = 21,856,032,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,032,979.12/166,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.84

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