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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,519.20, 344,278.80 and 166,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,519.20, 344,278.80 and 166,205.55 is: 249,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,519.20 : 344,278.80 = 166,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,519.20/344,278.80 = 166,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,519.20x = 344,278.80 × 166,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,519.20x = 57,221,047,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,047,307.34/229,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,308.33

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