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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,616.53, 229,896.84 and 98,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,616.53, 229,896.84 and 98,599.46 is: 136,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,616.53 : 229,896.84 = 98,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,616.53/229,896.84 = 98,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,616.53x = 229,896.84 × 98,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,616.53x = 22,667,704,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,704,279.71/166,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,047.15

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