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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,546.80, 344,320.20 and 167,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,546.80, 344,320.20 and 167,338.80 is: 251,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,546.80 : 344,320.20 = 167,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,546.80/344,320.20 = 167,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,546.80x = 344,320.20 × 167,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,546.80x = 57,618,129,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,129,083.76/229,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,008.20

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