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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,891.68, 317,146.32 and 166,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,891.68, 317,146.32 and 166,128.48 is: 229,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,891.68 : 317,146.32 = 166,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,891.68/317,146.32 = 166,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,891.68x = 317,146.32 × 166,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,891.68x = 52,687,036,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,036,079.19/229,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,182.00

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