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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,273.50, 346,838.22 and 160,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,273.50, 346,838.22 and 160,872.94 is: 222,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,273.50 : 346,838.22 = 160,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,273.50/346,838.22 = 160,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,273.50x = 346,838.22 × 160,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,273.50x = 55,796,884,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,884,155.77/251,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,056.38

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