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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.60, 314,161.31 and 166,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.60, 314,161.31 and 166,244.91 is: 229,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.60 : 314,161.31 = 166,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.60/314,161.31 = 166,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.60x = 314,161.31 × 166,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.60x = 52,227,717,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,717,476.38/227,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,504.19

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