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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,214.32, 346,590.04 and 155,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,214.32, 346,590.04 and 155,686.16 is: 214,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,214.32 : 346,590.04 = 155,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,214.32/346,590.04 = 155,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,214.32x = 346,590.04 × 155,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,214.32x = 53,959,272,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,272,421.85/251,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,793.78

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