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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,278.00, 346,906.80 and 165,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,278.00, 346,906.80 and 165,486.31 is: 228,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,278.00 : 346,906.80 = 165,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,278.00/346,906.80 = 165,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,278.00x = 346,906.80 × 165,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,278.00x = 57,408,325,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,408,325,378.64/251,278.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,465.39

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