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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,210.80, 343,816.20 and 166,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,210.80, 343,816.20 and 166,225.20 is: 249,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210.80 : 343,816.20 = 166,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210.80/343,816.20 = 166,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210.80x = 343,816.20 × 166,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210.80x = 57,150,916,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,916,608.24/229,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,337.80

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