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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,154.05, 229,592.37 and 118,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,154.05, 229,592.37 and 118,324.36 is: 163,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,154.05 : 229,592.37 = 118,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,154.05/229,592.37 = 118,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,154.05x = 229,592.37 × 118,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,154.05x = 27,166,370,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,370,241.13/166,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,501.10

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