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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,341.89, 229,312.81 and 118,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,341.89, 229,312.81 and 118,512.20 is: 163,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,341.89 : 229,312.81 = 118,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,341.89/229,312.81 = 118,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,341.89x = 229,312.81 × 118,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,341.89x = 27,176,365,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,365,008.72/166,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,376.56

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