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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,729.70, 344,594.55 and 166,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,729.70, 344,594.55 and 166,252.03 is: 249,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,729.70 : 344,594.55 = 166,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,729.70/344,594.55 = 166,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,729.70x = 344,594.55 × 166,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,729.70x = 57,289,543,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,543,464.44/229,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,378.05

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