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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,656.78, 229,747.08 and 118,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,656.78, 229,747.08 and 118,827.09 is: 163,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656.78 : 229,747.08 = 118,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656.78/229,747.08 = 118,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656.78x = 229,747.08 × 118,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656.78x = 27,300,176,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,176,952.40/166,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,810.78

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