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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,901.80, 344,852.70 and 167,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,901.80, 344,852.70 and 167,693.80 is: 251,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,901.80 : 344,852.70 = 167,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,901.80/344,852.70 = 167,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,901.80x = 344,852.70 × 167,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,901.80x = 57,829,659,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,659,703.26/229,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,540.70

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