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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,266.53, 229,365.60 and 98,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,266.53, 229,365.60 and 98,250.60 is: 135,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.53 : 229,365.60 = 98,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.53/229,365.60 = 98,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.53x = 229,365.60 × 98,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.53x = 22,535,307,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,307,328.11/166,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,537.25

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