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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,007.30, 229,083.30 and 98,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,007.30, 229,083.30 and 98,046.27 is: 135,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,007.30 : 229,083.30 = 98,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,007.30/229,083.30 = 98,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,007.30x = 229,083.30 × 98,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,007.30x = 22,460,763,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,763,881.50/166,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,299.86

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