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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,181.85, 229,630.83 and 118,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,181.85, 229,630.83 and 118,352.16 is: 163,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.85 : 229,630.83 = 118,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.85/229,630.83 = 118,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.85x = 229,630.83 × 118,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.85x = 27,177,304,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,304,733.09/166,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,539.55

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