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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,552.80, 344,329.20 and 166,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,552.80, 344,329.20 and 166,567.20 is: 249,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,552.80 : 344,329.20 = 166,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,552.80/344,329.20 = 166,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,552.80x = 344,329.20 × 166,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,552.80x = 57,353,950,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,353,950,722.24/229,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,850.80

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