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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.87, 323,696.76 and 166,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.87, 323,696.76 and 166,576.03 is: 229,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.87 : 323,696.76 = 166,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.87/323,696.76 = 166,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.87x = 323,696.76 × 166,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.87x = 53,920,121,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,121,204.66/234,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,854.34

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