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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.14, 228,812.56 and 117,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.14, 228,812.56 and 117,622.30 is: 162,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.14 : 228,812.56 = 117,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.14/228,812.56 = 117,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.14x = 228,812.56 × 117,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.14x = 26,913,459,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,459,576.09/166,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,125.23

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