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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.27, 229,699.60 and 118,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.27, 229,699.60 and 118,792.58 is: 163,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.27 : 229,699.60 = 118,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.27/229,699.60 = 118,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.27x = 229,699.60 × 118,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.27x = 27,286,606,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,606,663.49/166,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.27

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