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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.96, 229,747.44 and 98,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.96, 229,747.44 and 98,497.23 is: 135,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.96 : 229,747.44 = 98,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.96/229,747.44 = 98,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.96x = 229,747.44 × 98,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.96x = 22,629,486,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,486,439.59/166,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.56

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