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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,619.94, 308,617.35 and 166,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,619.94, 308,617.35 and 166,932.90 is: 230,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,619.94 : 308,617.35 = 166,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,619.94/308,617.35 = 166,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,619.94x = 308,617.35 × 166,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,619.94x = 51,518,389,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,389,225.82/223,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,383.70

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