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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,254.80, 343,882.20 and 167,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,254.80, 343,882.20 and 167,046.80 is: 250,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,254.80 : 343,882.20 = 167,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,254.80/343,882.20 = 167,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,254.80x = 343,882.20 × 167,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,254.80x = 57,444,421,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,421,086.96/229,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,570.20

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