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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,544.14, 319,224.61 and 166,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,544.14, 319,224.61 and 166,959.33 is: 230,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,544.14 : 319,224.61 = 166,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,544.14/319,224.61 = 166,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,544.14x = 319,224.61 × 166,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,544.14x = 53,297,527,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,527,005.11/231,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,183.01

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