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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,894.80, 344,842.20 and 167,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,894.80, 344,842.20 and 167,686.80 is: 251,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,894.80 : 344,842.20 = 167,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,894.80/344,842.20 = 167,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,894.80x = 344,842.20 × 167,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,894.80x = 57,825,485,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,825,485,022.96/229,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,530.20

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