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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,545.39, 319,226.33 and 166,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,545.39, 319,226.33 and 166,960.58 is: 230,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,545.39 : 319,226.33 = 166,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,545.39/319,226.33 = 166,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,545.39x = 319,226.33 × 166,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,545.39x = 53,298,212,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,212,029.34/231,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,184.73

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