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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,542.26, 319,222.02 and 166,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,542.26, 319,222.02 and 166,957.45 is: 230,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,542.26 : 319,222.02 = 166,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,542.26/319,222.02 = 166,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,542.26x = 319,222.02 × 166,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,542.26x = 53,296,494,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,296,494,443.05/231,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,180.42

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