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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.22, 229,925.48 and 98,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.22, 229,925.48 and 98,645.91 is: 136,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.22 : 229,925.48 = 98,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.22/229,925.48 = 98,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.22x = 229,925.48 × 98,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.22x = 22,681,207,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,207,713.56/166,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,148.88

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