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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,256.80, 343,885.20 and 167,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,256.80, 343,885.20 and 167,048.80 is: 250,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,256.80 : 343,885.20 = 167,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,256.80/343,885.20 = 167,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,256.80x = 343,885.20 × 167,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,256.80x = 57,445,609,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,609,997.76/229,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,573.20

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