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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,867.60, 166,103.60 and 118,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,867.60, 166,103.60 and 118,867.60 is: 166,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,867.60 : 166,103.60 = 118,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,867.60/166,103.60 = 118,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,867.60x = 166,103.60 × 118,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,867.60x = 19,744,336,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,336,283.36/118,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,103.60

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