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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,038.07, 229,191.70 and 98,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,038.07, 229,191.70 and 98,055.32 is: 135,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,038.07 : 229,191.70 = 98,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,038.07/229,191.70 = 98,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,038.07x = 229,191.70 × 98,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,038.07x = 22,473,465,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,465,484.84/166,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,351.28

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