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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,580.16, 339,130.97 and 166,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,580.16, 339,130.97 and 166,592.73 is: 249,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,580.16 : 339,130.97 = 166,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,580.16/339,130.97 = 166,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,580.16x = 339,130.97 × 166,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,580.16x = 56,496,754,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,754,119.85/226,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,345.55

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