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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,181.40, 346,721.46 and 166,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,181.40, 346,721.46 and 166,325.80 is: 229,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,181.40 : 346,721.46 = 166,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,181.40/346,721.46 = 166,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,181.40x = 346,721.46 × 166,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,181.40x = 57,668,724,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,724,211.67/251,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,589.95

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