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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,699.80, 344,549.70 and 166,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,699.80, 344,549.70 and 166,714.20 is: 250,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,699.80 : 344,549.70 = 166,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,699.80/344,549.70 = 166,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,699.80x = 344,549.70 × 166,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,699.80x = 57,441,327,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,441,327,595.74/229,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,071.30

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