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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,197.58, 229,076.49 and 117,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,197.58, 229,076.49 and 117,737.31 is: 162,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,197.58 : 229,076.49 = 117,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,197.58/229,076.49 = 117,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,197.58x = 229,076.49 × 117,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,197.58x = 26,970,849,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,849,716.84/166,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,281.84

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