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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,035.32, 229,187.91 and 98,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,035.32, 229,187.91 and 98,052.57 is: 135,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,035.32 : 229,187.91 = 98,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,035.32/229,187.91 = 98,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,035.32x = 229,187.91 × 98,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,035.32x = 22,472,463,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,463,098.17/166,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,347.49

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