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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,084.92, 229,094.76 and 118,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,084.92, 229,094.76 and 118,353.60 is: 163,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084.92 : 229,094.76 = 118,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084.92/229,094.76 = 118,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084.92x = 229,094.76 × 118,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084.92x = 27,114,189,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,189,587.14/166,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,254.98

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