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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,191.43, 346,558.43 and 155,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,191.43, 346,558.43 and 155,663.27 is: 214,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,191.43 : 346,558.43 = 155,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,191.43/346,558.43 = 155,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,191.43x = 346,558.43 × 155,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,191.43x = 53,946,416,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,416,337.92/251,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,762.17

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