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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,815.17, 230,195.81 and 98,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,815.17, 230,195.81 and 98,838.40 is: 136,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.17 : 230,195.81 = 98,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.17/230,195.81 = 98,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.17x = 230,195.81 × 98,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.17x = 22,752,186,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,186,158.76/166,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,391.59

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