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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.32, 230,329.58 and 98,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.32, 230,329.58 and 98,955.59 is: 136,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.32 : 230,329.58 = 98,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.32/230,329.58 = 98,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.32x = 230,329.58 × 98,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.32x = 22,792,397,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,397,836.93/166,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,558.85

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