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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,522.80, 344,284.20 and 167,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,522.80, 344,284.20 and 167,314.80 is: 250,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,522.80 : 344,284.20 = 167,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,522.80/344,284.20 = 167,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,522.80x = 344,284.20 × 167,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,522.80x = 57,603,842,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,842,066.16/229,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.20

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