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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,754.08, 345,949.82 and 164,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,754.08, 345,949.82 and 164,759.38 is: 227,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,754.08 : 345,949.82 = 164,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,754.08/345,949.82 = 164,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,754.08x = 345,949.82 × 164,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,754.08x = 56,998,477,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,477,854.31/250,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,308.28

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