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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.24, 229,704.30 and 98,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.24, 229,704.30 and 98,502.22 is: 135,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.24 : 229,704.30 = 98,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.24/229,704.30 = 98,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.24x = 229,704.30 × 98,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.24x = 22,626,383,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,383,493.55/166,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,938.09

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