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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,130.66, 346,651.29 and 166,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,130.66, 346,651.29 and 166,275.06 is: 229,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,130.66 : 346,651.29 = 166,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,130.66/346,651.29 = 166,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,130.66x = 346,651.29 × 166,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,130.66x = 57,639,464,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,464,043.83/251,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,519.82

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