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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,896.80, 230,321.74 and 98,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,896.80, 230,321.74 and 98,902.75 is: 136,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,896.80 : 230,321.74 = 98,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,896.80/230,321.74 = 98,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,896.80x = 230,321.74 × 98,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,896.80x = 22,779,452,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,452,756.32/166,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,488.25

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