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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,432.50, 229,672.52 and 98,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,432.50, 229,672.52 and 98,452.98 is: 135,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,432.50 : 229,672.52 = 98,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,432.50/229,672.52 = 98,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,432.50x = 229,672.52 × 98,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,432.50x = 22,611,944,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,944,018.11/166,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,862.55

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