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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.56, 166,223.61 and 118,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.56, 166,223.61 and 118,253.28 is: 163,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.56 : 166,223.61 = 118,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.56/166,223.61 = 118,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.56x = 166,223.61 × 118,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.56x = 19,656,487,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,487,095.94/119,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,879.77

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