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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,649.06, 229,969.89 and 95,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,649.06, 229,969.89 and 95,052.17 is: 131,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,649.06 : 229,969.89 = 95,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,649.06/229,969.89 = 95,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,649.06x = 229,969.89 × 95,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,649.06x = 21,859,135,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,135,929.31/166,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,168.68

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