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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,036.57, 229,189.63 and 98,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,036.57, 229,189.63 and 98,053.82 is: 135,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,036.57 : 229,189.63 = 98,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,036.57/229,189.63 = 98,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,036.57x = 229,189.63 × 98,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,036.57x = 22,472,918,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,918,725.89/166,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,349.21

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