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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,387.09, 229,661.22 and 98,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,387.09, 229,661.22 and 98,427.70 is: 135,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,387.09 : 229,661.22 = 98,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,387.09/229,661.22 = 98,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,387.09x = 229,661.22 × 98,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,387.09x = 22,605,025,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,025,171.66/166,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.05

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