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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.77, 230,330.07 and 98,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.77, 230,330.07 and 98,956.26 is: 136,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.77 : 230,330.07 = 98,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.77/230,330.07 = 98,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.77x = 230,330.07 × 98,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.77x = 22,792,602,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,602,292.74/166,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,559.71

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