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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.14, 230,172.28 and 97,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.14, 230,172.28 and 97,878.36 is: 135,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.14 : 230,172.28 = 97,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.14/230,172.28 = 97,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.14x = 230,172.28 × 97,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.14x = 22,528,885,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,885,283.86/166,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.77

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