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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,211.80, 343,817.70 and 166,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,211.80, 343,817.70 and 166,226.20 is: 249,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,211.80 : 343,817.70 = 166,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,211.80/343,817.70 = 166,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,211.80x = 343,817.70 × 166,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,211.80x = 57,151,509,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,509,763.74/229,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,339.30

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