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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,732.32, 230,119.68 and 98,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,732.32, 230,119.68 and 98,787.55 is: 136,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,732.32 : 230,119.68 = 98,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,732.32/230,119.68 = 98,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,732.32x = 230,119.68 × 98,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,732.32x = 22,732,959,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,959,393.98/166,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,344.05

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