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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,604.06, 229,674.47 and 118,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,604.06, 229,674.47 and 118,774.37 is: 163,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,604.06 : 229,674.47 = 118,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,604.06/229,674.47 = 118,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,604.06x = 229,674.47 × 118,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,604.06x = 27,279,441,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,441,350.46/166,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,738.15

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