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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,609.89, 229,682.48 and 118,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,609.89, 229,682.48 and 118,780.20 is: 163,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,609.89 : 229,682.48 = 118,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,609.89/229,682.48 = 118,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,609.89x = 229,682.48 × 118,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,609.89x = 27,281,730,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,730,317.00/166,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,746.16

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