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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.53, 229,898.22 and 98,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.53, 229,898.22 and 98,600.46 is: 136,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.53 : 229,898.22 = 98,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.53/229,898.22 = 98,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.53x = 229,898.22 × 98,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.53x = 22,668,070,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,070,245.18/166,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,048.53

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