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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,947.06, 166,227.08 and 118,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,947.06, 166,227.08 and 118,255.78 is: 163,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,947.06 : 166,227.08 = 118,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,947.06/166,227.08 = 118,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,947.06x = 166,227.08 × 118,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,947.06x = 19,657,313,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,313,002.52/119,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,883.24

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