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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,581.87, 323,694 and 166,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,581.87, 323,694 and 166,574.03 is: 229,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,581.87 : 323,694 = 166,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,581.87/323,694 = 166,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,581.87x = 323,694 × 166,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,581.87x = 53,919,012,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,012,448.35/234,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,851.58

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