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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,180.40, 346,720.08 and 166,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,180.40, 346,720.08 and 166,324.80 is: 229,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,180.40 : 346,720.08 = 166,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,180.40/346,720.08 = 166,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,180.40x = 346,720.08 × 166,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,180.40x = 57,668,147,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,147,961.98/251,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,588.57

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