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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.32, 229,103.43 and 98,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.32, 229,103.43 and 98,043.95 is: 135,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.32 : 229,103.43 = 98,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.32/229,103.43 = 98,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.32x = 229,103.43 × 98,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.32x = 22,462,205,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,205,235.75/166,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,254.75

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