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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.04, 229,675.82 and 118,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.04, 229,675.82 and 118,043.03 is: 162,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.04 : 229,675.82 = 118,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.04/229,675.82 = 118,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.04x = 229,675.82 × 118,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.04x = 27,111,627,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,627,971.94/166,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,796.39

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