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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.72, 229,927.55 and 98,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.72, 229,927.55 and 98,647.41 is: 136,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.72 : 229,927.55 = 98,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.72/229,927.55 = 98,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.72x = 229,927.55 × 98,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.72x = 22,681,756,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,756,801.91/166,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,150.95

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