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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,521.77, 339,043.32 and 166,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,521.77, 339,043.32 and 166,534.38 is: 249,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,521.77 : 339,043.32 = 166,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,521.77/339,043.32 = 166,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,521.77x = 339,043.32 × 166,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,521.77x = 56,462,369,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,369,089.34/226,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,258.03

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