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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,658.76, 229,750.02 and 118,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,658.76, 229,750.02 and 118,829.16 is: 163,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,658.76 : 229,750.02 = 118,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,658.76/229,750.02 = 118,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,658.76x = 229,750.02 × 118,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,658.76x = 27,301,001,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,001,886.58/166,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,813.78

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