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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.01, 229,101.82 and 98,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.01, 229,101.82 and 98,044.41 is: 135,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.01 : 229,101.82 = 98,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.01/229,101.82 = 98,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.01x = 229,101.82 × 98,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.01x = 22,462,153,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,153,937.35/166,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,254.69

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