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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,441.68, 385,569.72 and 166,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,441.68, 385,569.72 and 166,242.32 is: 229,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,441.68 : 385,569.72 = 166,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,441.68/385,569.72 = 166,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,441.68x = 385,569.72 × 166,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,441.68x = 64,098,004,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,004,774.55/279,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,378.83

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