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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,694.96, 230,003.52 and 98,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,694.96, 230,003.52 and 98,733.20 is: 136,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,694.96 : 230,003.52 = 98,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,694.96/230,003.52 = 98,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,694.96x = 230,003.52 × 98,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,694.96x = 22,708,983,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,983,540.86/166,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,230.77

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