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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,255.80, 343,883.70 and 167,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,255.80, 343,883.70 and 167,047.80 is: 250,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,255.80 : 343,883.70 = 167,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,255.80/343,883.70 = 167,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,255.80x = 343,883.70 × 167,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,255.80x = 57,445,015,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,015,540.86/229,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,571.70

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