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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,595.33, 344,155.16 and 166,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,595.33, 344,155.16 and 166,257.09 is: 249,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,595.33 : 344,155.16 = 166,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,595.33/344,155.16 = 166,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,595.33x = 344,155.16 × 166,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,595.33x = 57,218,235,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,235,825.73/229,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,213.41

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