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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,986.82, 230,451.24 and 99,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,986.82, 230,451.24 and 99,044.02 is: 136,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,986.82 : 230,451.24 = 99,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,986.82/230,451.24 = 99,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,986.82x = 230,451.24 × 99,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,986.82x = 22,824,817,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,817,223.58/166,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,686.34

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