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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,586.53, 323,295.30 and 166,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,586.53, 323,295.30 and 166,606.47 is: 229,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,586.53 : 323,295.30 = 166,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,586.53/323,295.30 = 166,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,586.53x = 323,295.30 × 166,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,586.53x = 53,863,088,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,088,700.59/234,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,608.62

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