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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,604.22, 229,674.60 and 118,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,604.22, 229,674.60 and 118,774.56 is: 163,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,604.22 : 229,674.60 = 118,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,604.22/229,674.60 = 118,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,604.22x = 229,674.60 × 118,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,604.22x = 27,279,499,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,499,558.18/166,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,738.35

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