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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623.39, 229,701.06 and 118,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623.39, 229,701.06 and 118,793.70 is: 163,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623.39 : 229,701.06 = 118,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623.39/229,701.06 = 118,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623.39x = 229,701.06 × 118,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623.39x = 27,287,038,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,038,811.32/166,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,764.76

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