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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,216.09, 229,344.19 and 98,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,216.09, 229,344.19 and 98,198.97 is: 135,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,216.09 : 229,344.19 = 98,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,216.09/229,344.19 = 98,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,216.09x = 229,344.19 × 98,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,216.09x = 22,521,363,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,363,233.48/166,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,494.48

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