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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,604.45, 229,675 and 118,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,604.45, 229,675 and 118,774.76 is: 163,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,604.45 : 229,675 = 118,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,604.45/229,675 = 118,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,604.45x = 229,675 × 118,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,604.45x = 27,279,593,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,593,003/166,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,738.68

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