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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,633.32, 229,714.74 and 118,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,633.32, 229,714.74 and 118,803.60 is: 163,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,633.32 : 229,714.74 = 118,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,633.32/229,714.74 = 118,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,633.32x = 229,714.74 × 118,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,633.32x = 27,290,938,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,938,085.06/166,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,778.40

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