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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,544.26, 319,224.78 and 166,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,544.26, 319,224.78 and 166,959.45 is: 230,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,544.26 : 319,224.78 = 166,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,544.26/319,224.78 = 166,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,544.26x = 319,224.78 × 166,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,544.26x = 53,297,593,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,593,695.17/231,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,183.18

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