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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,848.33, 339,829.56 and 166,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,848.33, 339,829.56 and 166,765.95 is: 249,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,848.33 : 339,829.56 = 166,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,848.33/339,829.56 = 166,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,848.33x = 339,829.56 × 166,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,848.33x = 56,671,999,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,999,411.48/226,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,823.30

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