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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,606.64, 229,678.03 and 118,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,606.64, 229,678.03 and 118,776.95 is: 163,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.64 : 229,678.03 = 118,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.64/229,678.03 = 118,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.64x = 229,678.03 × 118,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.64x = 27,280,455,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,455,885.41/166,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,741.71

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