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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,223.46, 229,357.98 and 98,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,223.46, 229,357.98 and 98,251.50 is: 135,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,223.46 : 229,357.98 = 98,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,223.46/229,357.98 = 98,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,223.46x = 229,357.98 × 98,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,223.46x = 22,534,765,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,765,571.97/166,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,569.10

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