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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.80, 343,750.20 and 166,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.80, 343,750.20 and 166,958.80 is: 250,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.80 : 343,750.20 = 166,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.80/343,750.20 = 166,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.80x = 343,750.20 × 166,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.80x = 57,392,120,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,120,891.76/229,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,438.20

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