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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,916.60, 343,083.30 and 166,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,916.60, 343,083.30 and 166,514.20 is: 249,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,916.60 : 343,083.30 = 166,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,916.60/343,083.30 = 166,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,916.60x = 343,083.30 × 166,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,916.60x = 57,128,241,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,241,232.86/228,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,559.19

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