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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,662.76, 229,755.54 and 118,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,662.76, 229,755.54 and 118,833.16 is: 163,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,662.76 : 229,755.54 = 118,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,662.76/229,755.54 = 118,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,662.76x = 229,755.54 × 118,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,662.76x = 27,302,576,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,576,845.71/166,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.30

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