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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,534.50, 229,825.96 and 98,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,534.50, 229,825.96 and 98,590.44 is: 136,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534.50 : 229,825.96 = 98,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534.50/229,825.96 = 98,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534.50x = 229,825.96 × 98,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534.50x = 22,658,642,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,642,519.82/166,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,059.75

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