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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,640.96, 229,928.96 and 98,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,640.96, 229,928.96 and 98,679.28 is: 136,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,640.96 : 229,928.96 = 98,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,640.96/229,928.96 = 98,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,640.96x = 229,928.96 × 98,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,640.96x = 22,689,224,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,224,223.95/166,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,156.35

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