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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,523.80, 344,285.70 and 167,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,523.80, 344,285.70 and 167,315.80 is: 250,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,523.80 : 344,285.70 = 167,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,523.80/344,285.70 = 167,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,523.80x = 344,285.70 × 167,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,523.80x = 57,604,437,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,604,437,324.06/229,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,973.70

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