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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,342.39, 229,313.49 and 118,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,342.39, 229,313.49 and 118,512.70 is: 163,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,342.39 : 229,313.49 = 118,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,342.39/229,313.49 = 118,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,342.39x = 229,313.49 × 118,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,342.39x = 27,176,560,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,560,846.32/166,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,377.24

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