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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.13, 230,172.29 and 97,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.13, 230,172.29 and 97,878.35 is: 135,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.13 : 230,172.29 = 97,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.13/230,172.29 = 97,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.13x = 230,172.29 × 97,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.13x = 22,528,882,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,882,320.67/166,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.76

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