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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,106.44, 346,289.04 and 164,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,106.44, 346,289.04 and 164,913.72 is: 227,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,106.44 : 346,289.04 = 164,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,106.44/346,289.04 = 164,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,106.44x = 346,289.04 × 164,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,106.44x = 57,107,813,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,813,781.63/251,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,424.73

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