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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,619.06, 229,695.12 and 118,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,619.06, 229,695.12 and 118,789.37 is: 163,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,619.06 : 229,695.12 = 118,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,619.06/229,695.12 = 118,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,619.06x = 229,695.12 × 118,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,619.06x = 27,285,337,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,337,448.40/166,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,758.81

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