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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,001.14, 228,808.42 and 117,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,001.14, 228,808.42 and 117,619.30 is: 162,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,001.14 : 228,808.42 = 117,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,001.14/228,808.42 = 117,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,001.14x = 228,808.42 × 117,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,001.14x = 26,912,286,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,286,194.51/166,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,121.09

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