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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,445.84, 316,460.04 and 165,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,445.84, 316,460.04 and 165,993.68 is: 228,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,445.84 : 316,460.04 = 165,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,445.84/316,460.04 = 165,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,445.84x = 316,460.04 × 165,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,445.84x = 52,530,366,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,366,612.55/229,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944.52

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