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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.09, 229,677.27 and 118,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.09, 229,677.27 and 118,776.40 is: 163,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.09 : 229,677.27 = 118,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.09/229,677.27 = 118,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.09x = 229,677.27 × 118,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.09x = 27,280,239,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,239,292.43/166,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,740.95

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