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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,593.70, 229,660.17 and 118,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,593.70, 229,660.17 and 118,764.01 is: 163,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,593.70 : 229,660.17 = 118,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,593.70/229,660.17 = 118,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,593.70x = 229,660.17 × 118,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,593.70x = 27,275,363,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,363,236.24/166,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,723.86

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