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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,026.84, 229,142.70 and 98,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,026.84, 229,142.70 and 98,051.16 is: 135,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,026.84 : 229,142.70 = 98,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,026.84/229,142.70 = 98,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,026.84x = 229,142.70 × 98,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,026.84x = 22,467,707,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,707,540.53/166,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,325.76

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