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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,385.65, 229,659.30 and 98,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,385.65, 229,659.30 and 98,426.25 is: 135,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,385.65 : 229,659.30 = 98,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,385.65/229,659.30 = 98,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,385.65x = 229,659.30 × 98,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,385.65x = 22,604,503,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,503,676.63/166,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,856.09

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