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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.80, 344,294.70 and 167,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.80, 344,294.70 and 167,321.80 is: 250,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.80 : 344,294.70 = 167,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.80/344,294.70 = 167,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.80x = 344,294.70 × 167,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.80x = 57,608,008,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,608,008,934.46/229,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,982.70

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