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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,081.68, 229,222.08 and 98,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,081.68, 229,222.08 and 98,094.24 is: 135,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,081.68 : 229,222.08 = 98,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,081.68/229,222.08 = 98,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,081.68x = 229,222.08 × 98,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,081.68x = 22,485,365,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,365,728.82/166,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.39

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