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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,259.46, 229,523.61 and 98,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,259.46, 229,523.61 and 98,297.22 is: 135,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,259.46 : 229,523.61 = 98,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,259.46/229,523.61 = 98,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,259.46x = 229,523.61 × 98,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,259.46x = 22,561,532,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,532,787.36/166,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,700.75

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