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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.25, 338,999.11 and 166,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.25, 338,999.11 and 166,504.85 is: 249,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.25 : 338,999.11 = 166,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.25/338,999.11 = 166,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.25x = 338,999.11 × 166,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.25x = 56,444,995,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,995,120.67/226,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,213.80

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