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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.77, 339,011.87 and 166,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.77, 339,011.87 and 166,513.37 is: 249,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.77 : 339,011.87 = 166,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.77/339,011.87 = 166,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.77x = 339,011.87 × 166,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.77x = 56,450,006,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,006,416.08/226,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,226.55

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