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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,189.44, 229,011.84 and 118,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,189.44, 229,011.84 and 118,358.40 is: 163,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,189.44 : 229,011.84 = 118,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,189.44/229,011.84 = 118,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,189.44x = 229,011.84 × 118,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,189.44x = 27,105,474,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,474,963.46/166,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,099.86

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