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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.30, 229,196.64 and 98,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.30, 229,196.64 and 98,075.68 is: 135,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.30 : 229,196.64 = 98,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.30/229,196.64 = 98,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.30x = 229,196.64 × 98,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.30x = 22,478,616,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,616,321.72/166,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,361.73

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