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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,813.70, 230,193.78 and 98,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,813.70, 230,193.78 and 98,836.94 is: 136,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,813.70 : 230,193.78 = 98,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,813.70/230,193.78 = 98,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,813.70x = 230,193.78 × 98,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,813.70x = 22,751,648,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,648,822.23/166,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,389.57

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