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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,644.14, 229,729.76 and 118,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,644.14, 229,729.76 and 118,814.46 is: 163,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,644.14 : 229,729.76 = 118,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,644.14/229,729.76 = 118,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,644.14x = 229,729.76 × 118,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,644.14x = 27,295,217,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,217,380.33/166,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,793.44

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