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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,242.24, 229,419.95 and 98,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,242.24, 229,419.95 and 98,317.44 is: 135,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,242.24 : 229,419.95 = 98,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,242.24/229,419.95 = 98,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,242.24x = 229,419.95 × 98,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,242.24x = 22,555,982,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,982,414.72/166,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,681.41

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