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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.16, 339,136.96 and 166,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.16, 339,136.96 and 166,596.74 is: 249,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.16 : 339,136.96 = 166,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.16/339,136.96 = 166,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.16x = 339,136.96 × 166,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.16x = 56,499,111,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,111,949.51/226,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,351.55

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