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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,572.30, 344,358.45 and 167,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,572.30, 344,358.45 and 167,364.30 is: 251,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,572.30 : 344,358.45 = 167,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,572.30/344,358.45 = 167,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,572.30x = 344,358.45 × 167,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,572.30x = 57,633,310,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,310,933.34/229,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,046.45

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