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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,262.17, 229,359.58 and 98,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,262.17, 229,359.58 and 98,246.24 is: 135,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,262.17 : 229,359.58 = 98,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,262.17/229,359.58 = 98,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,262.17x = 229,359.58 × 98,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,262.17x = 22,533,715,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,715,196.18/166,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,531.23

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