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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,734.69, 230,122.95 and 98,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,734.69, 230,122.95 and 98,789.92 is: 136,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,734.69 : 230,122.95 = 98,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,734.69/230,122.95 = 98,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,734.69x = 230,122.95 × 98,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,734.69x = 22,733,827,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,827,820.66/166,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,347.32

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