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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,443.46, 345,503.37 and 165,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,443.46, 345,503.37 and 165,678.58 is: 228,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,443.46 : 345,503.37 = 165,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,443.46/345,503.37 = 165,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,443.46x = 345,503.37 × 165,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,443.46x = 57,242,507,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,242,507,726.81/250,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,564.59

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