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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,218.30, 343,827.45 and 166,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,218.30, 343,827.45 and 166,232.70 is: 249,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,218.30 : 343,827.45 = 166,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,218.30/343,827.45 = 166,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,218.30x = 343,827.45 × 166,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,218.30x = 57,155,365,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,365,347.62/229,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,349.05

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