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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,152.80, 343,729.20 and 166,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,152.80, 343,729.20 and 166,944.80 is: 250,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,152.80 : 343,729.20 = 166,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,152.80/343,729.20 = 166,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,152.80x = 343,729.20 × 166,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,152.80x = 57,383,802,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,802,548.16/229,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,417.20

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