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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.28, 229,670.63 and 118,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.28, 229,670.63 and 118,771.59 is: 163,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.28 : 229,670.63 = 118,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.28/229,670.63 = 118,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.28x = 229,670.63 × 118,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.28x = 27,278,346,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,346,485.42/166,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,734.31

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