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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,605.52, 229,676.48 and 118,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,605.52, 229,676.48 and 118,775.83 is: 163,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,605.52 : 229,676.48 = 118,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,605.52/229,676.48 = 118,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,605.52x = 229,676.48 × 118,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,605.52x = 27,280,013,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,013,056.12/166,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,740.16

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