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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,194.20, 346,562.28 and 155,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,194.20, 346,562.28 and 155,666.04 is: 214,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,194.20 : 346,562.28 = 155,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,194.20/346,562.28 = 155,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,194.20x = 346,562.28 × 155,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,194.20x = 53,947,977,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,977,740.97/251,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,766.02

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