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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,572.80, 317,530.80 and 166,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,572.80, 317,530.80 and 166,809.60 is: 229,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,572.80 : 317,530.80 = 166,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,572.80/317,530.80 = 166,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,572.80x = 317,530.80 × 166,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,572.80x = 52,967,185,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,185,735.68/230,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,720.01

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