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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,257.96, 229,521.54 and 98,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,257.96, 229,521.54 and 98,295.72 is: 135,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,257.96 : 229,521.54 = 98,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,257.96/229,521.54 = 98,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,257.96x = 229,521.54 × 98,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,257.96x = 22,560,985,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,985,029.81/166,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,698.68

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