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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,261.66, 229,358.89 and 98,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,261.66, 229,358.89 and 98,245.74 is: 135,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,261.66 : 229,358.89 = 98,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,261.66/229,358.89 = 98,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,261.66x = 229,358.89 × 98,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,261.66x = 22,533,532,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,532,921.32/166,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,530.54

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