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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,671.44, 230,001 and 95,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,671.44, 230,001 and 95,074.64 is: 131,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,671.44 : 230,001 = 95,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,671.44/230,001 = 95,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,671.44x = 230,001 × 95,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,671.44x = 21,867,262,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,262,274.64/166,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.82

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