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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,208.30, 343,812.45 and 167,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,208.30, 343,812.45 and 167,000.30 is: 250,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,208.30 : 343,812.45 = 167,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,208.30/343,812.45 = 167,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,208.30x = 343,812.45 × 167,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,208.30x = 57,416,782,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,782,293.74/229,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,500.45

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