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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,686.90, 229,970.73 and 95,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,686.90, 229,970.73 and 95,015.22 is: 131,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,686.90 : 229,970.73 = 95,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,686.90/229,970.73 = 95,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,686.90x = 229,970.73 × 95,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,686.90x = 21,850,719,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,719,504.51/166,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,088.40

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