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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,575.50, 385,850.64 and 166,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,575.50, 385,850.64 and 166,398.25 is: 229,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,575.50 : 385,850.64 = 166,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,575.50/385,850.64 = 166,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,575.50x = 385,850.64 × 166,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,575.50x = 64,204,871,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,204,871,257.38/279,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,651.28

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