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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.73, 229,848.39 and 97,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.73, 229,848.39 and 97,664.27 is: 134,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.73 : 229,848.39 = 97,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.73/229,848.39 = 97,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.73x = 229,848.39 × 97,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.73x = 22,447,974,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,974,070.78/166,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,733.87

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