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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,682.40, 229,964.52 and 95,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,682.40, 229,964.52 and 95,010.72 is: 131,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,682.40 : 229,964.52 = 95,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,682.40/229,964.52 = 95,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,682.40x = 229,964.52 × 95,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,682.40x = 21,849,094,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,094,619.65/166,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,082.19

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