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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,122.05, 229,548.30 and 118,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,122.05, 229,548.30 and 118,292.36 is: 163,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,122.05 : 229,548.30 = 118,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,122.05/229,548.30 = 118,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,122.05x = 229,548.30 × 118,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,122.05x = 27,153,808,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,808,549.65/166,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,456.98

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