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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,520.18, 339,040.76 and 166,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,520.18, 339,040.76 and 166,532.83 is: 249,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,520.18 : 339,040.76 = 166,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,520.18/339,040.76 = 166,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,520.18x = 339,040.76 × 166,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,520.18x = 56,461,415,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,415,567.88/226,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,255.57

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