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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,642.21, 308,623.71 and 166,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,642.21, 308,623.71 and 166,536.94 is: 229,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,642.21 : 308,623.71 = 166,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,642.21/308,623.71 = 166,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,642.21x = 308,623.71 × 166,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,642.21x = 51,397,248,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,248,274.85/223,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,819.09

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