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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.74, 339,836.25 and 166,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.74, 339,836.25 and 166,770.42 is: 249,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.74 : 339,836.25 = 166,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.74/339,836.25 = 166,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.74x = 339,836.25 × 166,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.74x = 56,674,634,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,634,143.73/226,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,830.06

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