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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,190.23, 229,066.78 and 117,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,190.23, 229,066.78 and 117,730.07 is: 162,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,190.23 : 229,066.78 = 117,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,190.23/229,066.78 = 117,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,190.23x = 229,066.78 × 117,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,190.23x = 26,968,048,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,048,044.07/166,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,272.16

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