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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,341.39, 229,312.12 and 118,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,341.39, 229,312.12 and 118,511.70 is: 163,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,341.39 : 229,312.12 = 118,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,341.39/229,312.12 = 118,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,341.39x = 229,312.12 × 118,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,341.39x = 27,176,168,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,168,579.25/166,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,375.87

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