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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,444.37, 229,663.70 and 98,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,444.37, 229,663.70 and 98,464.21 is: 135,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,444.37 : 229,663.70 = 98,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,444.37/229,663.70 = 98,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,444.37x = 229,663.70 × 98,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,444.37x = 22,613,654,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,654,642.80/166,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.14

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