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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,444.87, 229,664.40 and 98,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,444.87, 229,664.40 and 98,464.71 is: 135,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,444.87 : 229,664.40 = 98,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,444.87/229,664.40 = 98,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,444.87x = 229,664.40 × 98,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,444.87x = 22,613,838,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,838,051.00/166,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.83

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