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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,075.39, 229,105.10 and 98,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,075.39, 229,105.10 and 98,046.79 is: 135,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,075.39 : 229,105.10 = 98,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,075.39/229,105.10 = 98,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,075.39x = 229,105.10 × 98,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,075.39x = 22,463,019,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,019,627.63/166,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,257.97

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