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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,936.32, 230,330.94 and 98,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,936.32, 230,330.94 and 98,969.22 is: 136,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,936.32 : 230,330.94 = 98,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,936.32/230,330.94 = 98,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,936.32x = 230,330.94 × 98,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,936.32x = 22,795,673,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,673,473.67/166,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,553.11

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