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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,262.66, 229,360.27 and 98,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,262.66, 229,360.27 and 98,246.74 is: 135,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,262.66 : 229,360.27 = 98,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,262.66/229,360.27 = 98,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,262.66x = 229,360.27 × 98,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,262.66x = 22,533,898,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,898,813.02/166,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,531.93

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