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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,236.80, 343,855.20 and 166,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,236.80, 343,855.20 and 166,251.20 is: 249,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,236.80 : 343,855.20 = 166,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,236.80/343,855.20 = 166,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,236.80x = 343,855.20 × 166,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,236.80x = 57,166,339,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,339,626.24/229,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.80

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