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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,923.60, 343,093.80 and 166,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,923.60, 343,093.80 and 166,521.20 is: 249,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923.60 : 343,093.80 = 166,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923.60/343,093.80 = 166,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923.60x = 343,093.80 × 166,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923.60x = 57,132,391,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,132,391,288.56/228,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,569.69

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