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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.28, 229,095.72 and 98,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.28, 229,095.72 and 98,055.30 is: 135,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.28 : 229,095.72 = 98,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.28/229,095.72 = 98,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.28x = 229,095.72 × 98,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.28x = 22,464,049,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,049,553.32/166,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,312.33

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