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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,566.50, 229,972.65 and 98,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,566.50, 229,972.65 and 98,605.34 is: 136,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,566.50 : 229,972.65 = 98,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,566.50/229,972.65 = 98,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,566.50x = 229,972.65 × 98,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,566.50x = 22,676,531,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,531,343.95/166,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,141.01

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