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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,184.93, 229,308.17 and 98,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,184.93, 229,308.17 and 98,192.45 is: 135,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,184.93 : 229,308.17 = 98,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,184.93/229,308.17 = 98,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,184.93x = 229,308.17 × 98,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,184.93x = 22,516,331,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,331,099.62/166,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,489.61

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