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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,580.20, 344,370.30 and 166,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,580.20, 344,370.30 and 166,266.55 is: 249,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,580.20 : 344,370.30 = 166,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,580.20/344,370.30 = 166,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,580.20x = 344,370.30 × 166,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,580.20x = 57,257,261,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,261,703.47/229,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,399.83

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