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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,945.20, 339,834.60 and 167,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,945.20, 339,834.60 and 167,458.80 is: 250,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,945.20 : 339,834.60 = 167,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,945.20/339,834.60 = 167,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,945.20x = 339,834.60 × 167,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,945.20x = 56,908,294,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,294,314.48/226,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,757.87

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