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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,741.20, 230,131.92 and 98,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,741.20, 230,131.92 and 98,796.42 is: 136,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,741.20 : 230,131.92 = 98,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,741.20/230,131.92 = 98,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,741.20x = 230,131.92 × 98,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,741.20x = 22,736,209,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,209,823.73/166,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,356.28

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