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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.05, 229,663.41 and 118,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.05, 229,663.41 and 118,766.36 is: 163,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.05 : 229,663.41 = 118,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.05/229,663.41 = 118,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.05x = 229,663.41 × 118,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.05x = 27,276,285,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,285,488.74/166,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.09

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