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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,895.18, 317,151.14 and 166,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,895.18, 317,151.14 and 166,131.98 is: 229,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,895.18 : 317,151.14 = 166,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,895.18/317,151.14 = 166,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,895.18x = 317,151.14 × 166,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,895.18x = 52,688,946,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,946,847.46/229,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,186.83

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