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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,901.18, 317,159.42 and 166,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,901.18, 317,159.42 and 166,137.98 is: 229,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,901.18 : 317,159.42 = 166,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,901.18/317,159.42 = 166,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,901.18x = 317,159.42 × 166,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,901.18x = 52,692,225,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,225,376.77/229,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,195.11

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