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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,439.52, 229,634.64 and 98,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,439.52, 229,634.64 and 98,464.32 is: 135,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,439.52 : 229,634.64 = 98,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,439.52/229,634.64 = 98,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,439.52x = 229,634.64 × 98,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,439.52x = 22,610,818,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,818,676.04/166,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,850.06

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