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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.16, 339,129.47 and 166,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.16, 339,129.47 and 166,591.73 is: 249,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.16 : 339,129.47 = 166,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.16/339,129.47 = 166,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.16x = 339,129.47 × 166,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.16x = 56,496,163,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,163,822.12/226,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,344.05

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