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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,207.30, 343,810.95 and 166,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,207.30, 343,810.95 and 166,999.30 is: 250,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,207.30 : 343,810.95 = 166,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,207.30/343,810.95 = 166,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,207.30x = 343,810.95 × 166,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,207.30x = 57,416,187,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,187,982.34/229,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,498.95

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