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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,100.65, 307,618.77 and 166,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,100.65, 307,618.77 and 166,413.61 is: 229,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,100.65 : 307,618.77 = 166,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,100.65/307,618.77 = 166,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,100.65x = 307,618.77 × 166,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,100.65x = 51,191,950,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,950,019.46/223,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,456.75

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