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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,670.48, 229,765.74 and 118,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,670.48, 229,765.74 and 118,840.88 is: 163,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,670.48 : 229,765.74 = 118,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,670.48/229,765.74 = 118,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,670.48x = 229,765.74 × 118,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,670.48x = 27,305,562,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,562,735.45/166,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,829.63

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