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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,749.08, 345,942.92 and 164,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,749.08, 345,942.92 and 164,754.38 is: 227,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,749.08 : 345,942.92 = 164,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,749.08/345,942.92 = 164,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,749.08x = 345,942.92 × 164,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,749.08x = 56,995,610,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,995,610,491.75/250,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,301.37

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