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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.08, 229,493.52 and 118,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.08, 229,493.52 and 118,697.76 is: 163,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.08 : 229,493.52 = 118,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.08/229,493.52 = 118,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.08x = 229,493.52 × 118,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.08x = 27,240,366,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,366,758.52/166,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,560.54

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