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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,029.34, 229,146.16 and 98,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,029.34, 229,146.16 and 98,053.66 is: 135,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,029.34 : 229,146.16 = 98,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,029.34/229,146.16 = 98,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,029.34x = 229,146.16 × 98,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,029.34x = 22,468,619,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,619,662.95/166,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,329.21

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