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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,010.17, 339,234 and 166,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,010.17, 339,234 and 166,222.45 is: 249,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,010.17 : 339,234 = 166,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,010.17/339,234 = 166,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,010.17x = 339,234 × 166,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,010.17x = 56,388,306,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,388,306,603.30/226,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,494.55

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