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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,010.49, 229,087.70 and 98,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,010.49, 229,087.70 and 98,049.47 is: 135,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,010.49 : 229,087.70 = 98,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,010.49/229,087.70 = 98,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,010.49x = 229,087.70 × 98,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,010.49x = 22,461,925,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,925,932.83/166,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,304.26

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