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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,765.38, 230,158.53 and 98,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,765.38, 230,158.53 and 98,777.04 is: 136,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,765.38 : 230,158.53 = 98,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,765.38/230,158.53 = 98,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,765.38x = 230,158.53 × 98,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,765.38x = 22,734,378,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,378,324.15/166,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,325.53

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