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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,923.10, 343,093.05 and 166,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,923.10, 343,093.05 and 166,520.70 is: 249,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923.10 : 343,093.05 = 166,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923.10/343,093.05 = 166,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923.10x = 343,093.05 × 166,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923.10x = 57,132,094,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,132,094,851.14/228,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,568.94

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