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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.45, 229,746.74 and 98,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.45, 229,746.74 and 98,496.73 is: 135,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.45 : 229,746.74 = 98,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.45/229,746.74 = 98,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.45x = 229,746.74 × 98,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.45x = 22,629,302,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,302,618.16/166,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,926.87

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