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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,299.56, 229,592.75 and 166,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,299.56, 229,592.75 and 166,118.58 is: 227,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,299.56 : 229,592.75 = 166,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,299.56/229,592.75 = 166,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,299.56x = 229,592.75 × 166,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,299.56x = 38,139,620,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,620,777.70/167,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,972.03

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