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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,086.92, 229,097.52 and 118,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,086.92, 229,097.52 and 118,355.60 is: 163,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,086.92 : 229,097.52 = 118,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,086.92/229,097.52 = 118,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,086.92x = 229,097.52 × 118,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,086.92x = 27,114,974,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,974,438.11/166,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,257.74

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