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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.90, 344,056.45 and 166,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.90, 344,056.45 and 166,838.70 is: 250,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.90 : 344,056.45 = 166,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.90/344,056.45 = 166,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.90x = 344,056.45 × 166,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.90x = 57,401,930,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,930,844.62/229,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,556.34

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