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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.56, 166,222.22 and 118,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.56, 166,222.22 and 118,252.28 is: 163,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.56 : 166,222.22 = 118,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.56/166,222.22 = 118,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.56x = 166,222.22 × 118,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.56x = 19,656,156,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,156,501.66/119,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,878.38

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