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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,580.94, 229,881.98 and 98,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,580.94, 229,881.98 and 98,652.72 is: 136,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,580.94 : 229,881.98 = 98,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,580.94/229,881.98 = 98,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,580.94x = 229,881.98 × 98,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,580.94x = 22,678,482,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,482,605.99/166,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,140.92

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