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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,634.85, 229,941.27 and 98,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,634.85, 229,941.27 and 98,653.98 is: 136,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,634.85 : 229,941.27 = 98,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,634.85/229,941.27 = 98,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,634.85x = 229,941.27 × 98,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,634.85x = 22,684,621,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,621,451.75/166,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,133.72

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