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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,602.60, 229,672.44 and 118,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,602.60, 229,672.44 and 118,772.91 is: 163,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,602.60 : 229,672.44 = 118,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,602.60/229,672.44 = 118,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,602.60x = 229,672.44 × 118,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,602.60x = 27,278,864,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,864,045.60/166,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,736.12

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