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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.78, 339,130.41 and 166,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.78, 339,130.41 and 166,592.35 is: 249,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.78 : 339,130.41 = 166,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.78/339,130.41 = 166,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.78x = 339,130.41 × 166,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.78x = 56,496,531,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,531,958.36/226,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,344.99

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