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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,532.49, 229,823.19 and 98,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,532.49, 229,823.19 and 98,588.43 is: 136,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,532.49 : 229,823.19 = 98,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,532.49/229,823.19 = 98,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,532.49x = 229,823.19 × 98,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,532.49x = 22,657,907,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,907,479.69/166,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,056.98

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