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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,857.24, 339,843.06 and 166,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,857.24, 339,843.06 and 166,774.86 is: 249,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,857.24 : 339,843.06 = 166,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,857.24/339,843.06 = 166,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,857.24x = 339,843.06 × 166,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,857.24x = 56,677,278,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,278,753.47/226,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,836.76

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