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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,669.02, 229,967.64 and 98,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,669.02, 229,967.64 and 98,707.32 is: 136,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,669.02 : 229,967.64 = 98,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,669.02/229,967.64 = 98,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,669.02x = 229,967.64 × 98,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,669.02x = 22,699,489,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,489,431.12/166,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,195.01

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