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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,799.13, 230,173.66 and 97,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,799.13, 230,173.66 and 97,879.35 is: 135,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,799.13 : 230,173.66 = 97,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,799.13/230,173.66 = 97,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,799.13x = 230,173.66 × 97,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,799.13x = 22,529,248,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,248,227.92/166,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.14

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