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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,689.40, 229,974.18 and 95,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,689.40, 229,974.18 and 95,017.72 is: 131,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,689.40 : 229,974.18 = 95,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,689.40/229,974.18 = 95,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,689.40x = 229,974.18 × 95,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,689.40x = 21,851,622,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,622,242.47/166,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,091.85

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