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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,384.65, 229,657.92 and 98,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,384.65, 229,657.92 and 98,425.25 is: 135,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,384.65 : 229,657.92 = 98,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,384.65/229,657.92 = 98,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,384.65x = 229,657.92 × 98,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,384.65x = 22,604,138,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,138,764.62/166,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.71

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