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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,412.97, 229,666.01 and 98,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,412.97, 229,666.01 and 98,451.81 is: 135,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,412.97 : 229,666.01 = 98,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,412.97/229,666.01 = 98,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,412.97x = 229,666.01 × 98,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,412.97x = 22,611,033,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,033,887.72/166,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.03

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