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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,685.90, 229,969.34 and 95,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,685.90, 229,969.34 and 95,014.22 is: 131,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,685.90 : 229,969.34 = 95,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,685.90/229,969.34 = 95,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,685.90x = 229,969.34 × 95,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,685.90x = 21,850,357,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,357,464.01/166,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.02

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