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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,351.41, 328,578.53 and 166,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,351.41, 328,578.53 and 166,508.46 is: 229,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,351.41 : 328,578.53 = 166,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,351.41/328,578.53 = 166,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,351.41x = 328,578.53 × 166,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,351.41x = 54,711,104,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,104,186.82/238,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,539.67

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