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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,205.80, 343,808.70 and 166,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,205.80, 343,808.70 and 166,997.80 is: 250,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,205.80 : 343,808.70 = 166,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,205.80/343,808.70 = 166,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,205.80x = 343,808.70 × 166,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,205.80x = 57,415,296,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,415,296,520.86/229,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,496.70

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