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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.24, 230,054.70 and 98,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.24, 230,054.70 and 98,728.12 is: 136,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.24 : 230,054.70 = 98,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.24/230,054.70 = 98,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.24x = 230,054.70 × 98,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.24x = 22,712,868,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,868,028.16/166,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,226.06

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