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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,785.86, 230,071.10 and 98,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,785.86, 230,071.10 and 98,736.44 is: 136,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,785.86 : 230,071.10 = 98,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,785.86/230,071.10 = 98,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,785.86x = 230,071.10 × 98,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,785.86x = 22,716,401,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,401,360.88/166,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,201.00

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