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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,035.57, 229,188.25 and 98,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,035.57, 229,188.25 and 98,052.82 is: 135,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,035.57 : 229,188.25 = 98,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,035.57/229,188.25 = 98,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,035.57x = 229,188.25 × 98,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,035.57x = 22,472,553,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,553,405.26/166,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,347.83

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