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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,579.20, 344,368.80 and 166,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,579.20, 344,368.80 and 166,265.55 is: 249,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,579.20 : 344,368.80 = 166,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,579.20/344,368.80 = 166,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,579.20x = 344,368.80 × 166,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,579.20x = 57,256,667,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,667,934.84/229,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,398.33

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