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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,210.80, 343,816.20 and 167,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,210.80, 343,816.20 and 167,002.80 is: 250,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210.80 : 343,816.20 = 167,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210.80/343,816.20 = 167,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210.80x = 343,816.20 × 167,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210.80x = 57,418,268,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,418,268,085.36/229,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,504.20

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