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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,123.73, 229,550.63 and 118,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,123.73, 229,550.63 and 118,294.04 is: 163,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,123.73 : 229,550.63 = 118,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,123.73/229,550.63 = 118,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,123.73x = 229,550.63 × 118,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,123.73x = 27,154,471,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,471,389.65/166,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,459.31

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