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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.92, 229,100.28 and 118,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.92, 229,100.28 and 118,357.60 is: 163,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.92 : 229,100.28 = 118,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.92/229,100.28 = 118,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.92x = 229,100.28 × 118,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.92x = 27,115,759,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,759,300.13/166,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,260.50

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