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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.47, 229,676.46 and 118,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.47, 229,676.46 and 118,043.48 is: 162,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.47 : 229,676.46 = 118,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.47/229,676.46 = 118,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.47x = 229,676.46 × 118,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.47x = 27,111,808,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,808,116.07/166,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,797.05

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