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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,526.94, 339,051.06 and 166,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,526.94, 339,051.06 and 166,539.54 is: 249,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,526.94 : 339,051.06 = 166,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,526.94/339,051.06 = 166,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,526.94x = 339,051.06 × 166,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,526.94x = 56,465,407,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,465,407,568.91/226,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,265.75

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