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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,585.68, 229,874.02 and 98,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,585.68, 229,874.02 and 98,590.64 is: 136,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,585.68 : 229,874.02 = 98,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,585.68/229,874.02 = 98,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,585.68x = 229,874.02 × 98,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,585.68x = 22,663,425,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,425,355.33/166,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,046.66

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