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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.47, 229,656.19 and 98,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.47, 229,656.19 and 98,424.04 is: 135,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.47 : 229,656.19 = 98,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.47/229,656.19 = 98,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.47x = 229,656.19 × 98,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.47x = 22,603,688,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,688,903.03/166,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,852.97

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