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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,384.47, 229,657.57 and 98,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,384.47, 229,657.57 and 98,425.04 is: 135,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,384.47 : 229,657.57 = 98,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,384.47/229,657.57 = 98,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,384.47x = 229,657.57 × 98,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,384.47x = 22,604,055,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,055,513.55/166,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.36

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