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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.86, 314,141.01 and 166,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.86, 314,141.01 and 166,230.19 is: 229,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.86 : 314,141.01 = 166,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.86/314,141.01 = 166,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.86x = 314,141.01 × 166,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.86x = 52,219,717,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,717,377.24/227,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,483.90

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