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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,183.18, 354,830.78 and 166,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,183.18, 354,830.78 and 166,608.58 is: 229,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,183.18 : 354,830.78 = 166,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,183.18/354,830.78 = 166,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,183.18x = 354,830.78 × 166,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,183.18x = 59,117,852,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,852,396.09/257,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,866.71

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