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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,661.66, 229,997.68 and 95,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,661.66, 229,997.68 and 95,053.34 is: 131,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,661.66 : 229,997.68 = 95,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,661.66/229,997.68 = 95,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,661.66x = 229,997.68 × 95,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,661.66x = 21,862,047,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,047,676.25/166,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.23

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