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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,904.64, 230,328.52 and 98,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,904.64, 230,328.52 and 98,955.14 is: 136,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,904.64 : 230,328.52 = 98,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,904.64/230,328.52 = 98,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,904.64x = 230,328.52 × 98,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,904.64x = 22,792,189,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,189,543.56/166,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,558.15

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