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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,661.97, 229,987.84 and 95,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,661.97, 229,987.84 and 95,065.17 is: 131,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,661.97 : 229,987.84 = 95,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,661.97/229,987.84 = 95,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,661.97x = 229,987.84 × 95,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,661.97x = 21,863,833,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,833,107.53/166,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.70

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