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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,869.08, 251,013.93 and 151,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,869.08, 251,013.93 and 151,262.31 is: 227,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,869.08 : 251,013.93 = 151,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,869.08/251,013.93 = 151,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,869.08x = 251,013.93 × 151,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,869.08x = 37,968,946,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,946,893.98/166,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,537.35

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