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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,382.48, 229,525.16 and 98,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,382.48, 229,525.16 and 98,366.33 is: 135,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,382.48 : 229,525.16 = 98,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,382.48/229,525.16 = 98,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,382.48x = 229,525.16 × 98,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,382.48x = 22,577,545,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,545,992.41/166,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,696.66

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