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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.30, 229,193.88 and 98,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.30, 229,193.88 and 98,073.68 is: 135,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.30 : 229,193.88 = 98,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.30/229,193.88 = 98,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.30x = 229,193.88 × 98,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.30x = 22,477,887,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,887,245.08/166,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,358.97

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