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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,480.45, 229,745.36 and 98,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,480.45, 229,745.36 and 98,495.73 is: 135,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,480.45 : 229,745.36 = 98,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,480.45/229,745.36 = 98,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,480.45x = 229,745.36 × 98,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,480.45x = 22,628,937,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,937,193.55/166,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,925.49

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