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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,830.50, 346,433.54 and 165,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,830.50, 346,433.54 and 165,172.41 is: 228,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,830.50 : 346,433.54 = 165,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,830.50/346,433.54 = 165,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,830.50x = 346,433.54 × 165,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,830.50x = 57,221,261,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,261,880.77/250,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,127.21

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