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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,666.72, 229,994.34 and 95,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,666.72, 229,994.34 and 95,069.92 is: 131,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,666.72 : 229,994.34 = 95,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,666.72/229,994.34 = 95,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,666.72x = 229,994.34 × 95,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,666.72x = 21,865,543,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,543,504.25/166,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,193.22

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