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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,203.08, 229,084.08 and 117,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,203.08, 229,084.08 and 117,742.82 is: 162,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,203.08 : 229,084.08 = 117,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,203.08/229,084.08 = 117,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,203.08x = 229,084.08 × 117,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,203.08x = 26,973,005,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,005,596.31/166,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,289.44

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