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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,585.88, 323,699.52 and 166,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,585.88, 323,699.52 and 166,578.04 is: 229,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,585.88 : 323,699.52 = 166,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,585.88/323,699.52 = 166,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,585.88x = 323,699.52 × 166,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,585.88x = 53,921,231,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,921,231,590.54/234,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,857.11

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