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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,668.48, 229,762.98 and 118,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,668.48, 229,762.98 and 118,838.88 is: 163,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,668.48 : 229,762.98 = 118,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,668.48/229,762.98 = 118,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,668.48x = 229,762.98 × 118,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,668.48x = 27,304,775,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,775,208.66/166,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,826.87

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