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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,408.52, 229,659.82 and 98,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,408.52, 229,659.82 and 98,447.33 is: 135,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,408.52 : 229,659.82 = 98,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,408.52/229,659.82 = 98,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,408.52x = 229,659.82 × 98,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,408.52x = 22,609,396,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,396,415.31/166,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,866.82

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