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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,605.84, 229,676.93 and 118,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,605.84, 229,676.93 and 118,776.15 is: 163,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,605.84 : 229,676.93 = 118,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,605.84/229,676.93 = 118,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,605.84x = 229,676.93 × 118,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,605.84x = 27,280,142,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,142,202.04/166,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,740.61

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