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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.32, 229,713.36 and 118,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.32, 229,713.36 and 118,802.60 is: 163,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.32 : 229,713.36 = 118,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.32/229,713.36 = 118,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.32x = 229,713.36 × 118,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.32x = 27,290,544,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,544,422.74/166,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,777.02

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