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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.64, 229,190.40 and 98,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.64, 229,190.40 and 98,102.16 is: 135,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.64 : 229,190.40 = 98,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.64/229,190.40 = 98,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.64x = 229,190.40 × 98,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.64x = 22,484,073,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,073,291.26/166,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,373.94

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