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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,183.40, 346,724.22 and 166,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,183.40, 346,724.22 and 166,327.80 is: 229,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,183.40 : 346,724.22 = 166,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,183.40/346,724.22 = 166,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,183.40x = 346,724.22 × 166,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,183.40x = 57,669,876,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,876,719.32/251,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,592.71

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