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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.52, 229,637.40 and 98,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.52, 229,637.40 and 98,466.32 is: 135,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.52 : 229,637.40 = 98,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.52/229,637.40 = 98,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.52x = 229,637.40 × 98,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.52x = 22,611,549,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,549,712.37/166,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,852.82

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