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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,075.86, 229,082.40 and 118,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,075.86, 229,082.40 and 118,344.63 is: 163,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,075.86 : 229,082.40 = 118,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,075.86/229,082.40 = 118,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,075.86x = 229,082.40 × 118,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,075.86x = 27,110,671,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,671,867.51/166,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,242.70

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