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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,892.43, 317,147.36 and 166,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,892.43, 317,147.36 and 166,129.23 is: 229,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,892.43 : 317,147.36 = 166,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,892.43/317,147.36 = 166,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,892.43x = 317,147.36 × 166,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,892.43x = 52,687,445,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,687,445,882.69/229,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,183.04

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