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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,074.39, 229,103.72 and 98,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,074.39, 229,103.72 and 98,045.79 is: 135,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,074.39 : 229,103.72 = 98,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,074.39/229,103.72 = 98,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,074.39x = 229,103.72 × 98,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,074.39x = 22,462,655,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,655,219.34/166,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,256.59

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