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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,664.76, 229,758.30 and 118,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,664.76, 229,758.30 and 118,835.16 is: 163,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,664.76 : 229,758.30 = 118,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,664.76/229,758.30 = 118,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,664.76x = 229,758.30 × 118,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,664.76x = 27,303,364,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,364,341.83/166,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,822.06

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