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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.60, 229,671.06 and 118,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.60, 229,671.06 and 118,771.91 is: 163,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.60 : 229,671.06 = 118,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.60/229,671.06 = 118,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.60x = 229,671.06 × 118,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.60x = 27,278,469,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,469,616.50/166,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,734.74

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