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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,965.57, 230,421.92 and 99,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,965.57, 230,421.92 and 99,022.77 is: 136,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,965.57 : 230,421.92 = 99,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,965.57/230,421.92 = 99,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,965.57x = 230,421.92 × 99,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,965.57x = 22,817,016,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,016,292.00/166,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,657.01

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