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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,244.05, 346,561.25 and 165,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,244.05, 346,561.25 and 165,212.91 is: 227,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,244.05 : 346,561.25 = 165,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,244.05/346,561.25 = 165,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,244.05x = 346,561.25 × 165,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,244.05x = 57,256,391,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,391,779.67/251,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,891.54

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