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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,348.86, 229,578.33 and 98,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,348.86, 229,578.33 and 98,387.83 is: 135,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,348.86 : 229,578.33 = 98,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,348.86/229,578.33 = 98,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,348.86x = 229,578.33 × 98,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,348.86x = 22,587,713,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,713,703.72/166,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,785.20

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