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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,010.31, 229,087.44 and 98,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,010.31, 229,087.44 and 98,049.27 is: 135,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,010.31 : 229,087.44 = 98,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,010.31/229,087.44 = 98,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,010.31x = 229,087.44 × 98,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,010.31x = 22,461,856,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,856,258.17/166,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,303.98

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