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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.20, 339,845.10 and 167,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.20, 339,845.10 and 167,465.80 is: 250,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.20 : 339,845.10 = 167,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.20/339,845.10 = 167,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.20x = 339,845.10 × 167,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.20x = 56,912,431,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,431,547.58/226,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,768.36

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