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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,623.44, 300,367.40 and 166,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,623.44, 300,367.40 and 166,074.48 is: 229,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,623.44 : 300,367.40 = 166,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,623.44/300,367.40 = 166,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,623.44x = 300,367.40 × 166,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,623.44x = 49,883,359,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,359,763.95/217,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,218.69

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