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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,087.92, 229,098.90 and 118,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,087.92, 229,098.90 and 118,356.60 is: 163,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,087.92 : 229,098.90 = 118,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,087.92/229,098.90 = 118,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,087.92x = 229,098.90 × 118,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,087.92x = 27,115,366,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,366,867.74/166,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,259.12

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