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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,010.58, 229,040.46 and 98,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,010.58, 229,040.46 and 98,004.60 is: 135,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,010.58 : 229,040.46 = 98,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,010.58/229,040.46 = 98,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,010.58x = 229,040.46 × 98,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,010.58x = 22,447,018,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,018,666.12/166,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,214.39

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