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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,234.04, 336,918.98 and 166,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,234.04, 336,918.98 and 166,651.49 is: 229,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,234.04 : 336,918.98 = 166,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,234.04/336,918.98 = 166,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,234.04x = 336,918.98 × 166,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,234.04x = 56,148,047,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,148,047,508.43/244,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,894.44

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