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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,924.10, 343,094.55 and 166,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,924.10, 343,094.55 and 166,521.70 is: 249,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,924.10 : 343,094.55 = 166,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,924.10/343,094.55 = 166,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,924.10x = 343,094.55 × 166,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,924.10x = 57,132,687,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,132,687,726.74/228,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,570.44

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