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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,191.24, 229,360.50 and 99,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,191.24, 229,360.50 and 99,123.24 is: 136,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,191.24 : 229,360.50 = 99,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,191.24/229,360.50 = 99,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,191.24x = 229,360.50 × 99,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,191.24x = 22,734,955,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,955,888.02/166,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,799.97

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