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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,800.80, 344,701.20 and 167,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,800.80, 344,701.20 and 167,592.80 is: 251,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,800.80 : 344,701.20 = 167,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,800.80/344,701.20 = 167,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,800.80x = 344,701.20 × 167,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,800.80x = 57,769,439,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,439,271.36/229,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,389.20

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