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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,133.16, 346,654.74 and 166,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,133.16, 346,654.74 and 166,277.56 is: 229,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,133.16 : 346,654.74 = 166,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,133.16/346,654.74 = 166,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,133.16x = 346,654.74 × 166,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,133.16x = 57,640,904,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,904,329.63/251,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,523.27

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