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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,052.90, 335,526 and 166,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,052.90, 335,526 and 166,990.02 is: 250,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,052.90 : 335,526 = 166,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,052.90/335,526 = 166,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,052.90x = 335,526 × 166,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,052.90x = 56,029,493,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,493,450.52/224,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,072.61

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