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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,515.84, 385,671.84 and 166,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,515.84, 385,671.84 and 166,316.48 is: 229,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,515.84 : 385,671.84 = 166,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,515.84/385,671.84 = 166,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,515.84x = 385,671.84 × 166,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,515.84x = 64,143,582,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,582,863.92/279,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,481.03

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