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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,968.82, 230,426.40 and 99,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,968.82, 230,426.40 and 99,026.02 is: 136,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,968.82 : 230,426.40 = 99,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,968.82/230,426.40 = 99,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,968.82x = 230,426.40 × 99,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,968.82x = 22,818,209,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,209,294.93/166,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.50

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