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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,616.04, 229,896.14 and 98,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,616.04, 229,896.14 and 98,598.96 is: 136,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,616.04 : 229,896.14 = 98,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,616.04/229,896.14 = 98,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,616.04x = 229,896.14 × 98,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,616.04x = 22,667,520,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,520,312.01/166,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,046.45

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