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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,207.55, 343,811.33 and 166,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,207.55, 343,811.33 and 166,999.55 is: 250,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,207.55 : 343,811.33 = 166,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,207.55/343,811.33 = 166,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,207.55x = 343,811.33 × 166,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,207.55x = 57,416,336,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,336,559.90/229,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,499.33

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