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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,983.50, 230,438.04 and 99,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,983.50, 230,438.04 and 99,915.50 is: 137,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,983.50 : 230,438.04 = 99,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,983.50/230,438.04 = 99,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,983.50x = 230,438.04 × 99,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,983.50x = 23,024,331,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,331,985.62/166,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.87

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