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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,627.89, 229,707.27 and 118,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,627.89, 229,707.27 and 118,798.20 is: 163,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,627.89 : 229,707.27 = 118,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,627.89/229,707.27 = 118,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,627.89x = 229,707.27 × 118,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,627.89x = 27,288,810,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,810,202.91/166,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,770.96

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