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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,442.24, 229,698.79 and 98,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,442.24, 229,698.79 and 98,498.23 is: 135,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,442.24 : 229,698.79 = 98,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,442.24/229,698.79 = 98,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,442.24x = 229,698.79 × 98,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,442.24x = 22,624,923,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,923,427.65/166,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,932.58

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