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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.14, 229,506.98 and 120,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.14, 229,506.98 and 120,937.58 is: 166,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.14 : 229,506.98 = 120,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.14/229,506.98 = 120,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.14x = 229,506.98 × 120,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.14x = 27,756,018,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,018,754.31/166,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,843.97

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