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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,181.56, 229,303.51 and 98,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,181.56, 229,303.51 and 98,189.08 is: 135,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.56 : 229,303.51 = 98,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.56/229,303.51 = 98,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.56x = 229,303.51 × 98,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.56x = 22,515,099,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,099,868.94/166,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,484.95

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