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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.09, 339,129.38 and 166,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.09, 339,129.38 and 166,591.66 is: 249,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.09 : 339,129.38 = 166,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.09/339,129.38 = 166,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.09x = 339,129.38 × 166,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.09x = 56,496,127,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,127,008.55/226,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,343.95

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