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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,643.95, 229,729.43 and 118,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,643.95, 229,729.43 and 118,814.26 is: 163,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,643.95 : 229,729.43 = 118,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,643.95/229,729.43 = 118,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,643.95x = 229,729.43 × 118,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,643.95x = 27,295,132,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,132,225.67/166,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,793.12

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