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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,083.84, 229,196.16 and 99,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,083.84, 229,196.16 and 99,014.40 is: 136,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,083.84 : 229,196.16 = 99,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,083.84/229,196.16 = 99,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,083.84x = 229,196.16 × 99,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,083.84x = 22,693,720,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,720,264.70/166,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,640.15

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