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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,122.17, 229,548.47 and 118,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,122.17, 229,548.47 and 118,292.48 is: 163,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,122.17 : 229,548.47 = 118,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,122.17/229,548.47 = 118,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,122.17x = 229,548.47 × 118,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,122.17x = 27,153,857,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,857,648.64/166,122.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,457.16

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