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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,756.74, 230,125.77 and 98,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,756.74, 230,125.77 and 98,777.58 is: 136,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,756.74 : 230,125.77 = 98,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,756.74/230,125.77 = 98,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,756.74x = 230,125.77 × 98,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,756.74x = 22,731,266,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,266,656.24/166,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,313.93

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