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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.02, 229,679.93 and 118,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.02, 229,679.93 and 118,778.33 is: 163,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.02 : 229,679.93 = 118,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.02/229,679.93 = 118,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.02x = 229,679.93 × 118,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.02x = 27,280,999,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,999,391.06/166,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,743.61

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