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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,342.28, 346,595.22 and 166,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,342.28, 346,595.22 and 166,428.36 is: 229,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,342.28 : 346,595.22 = 166,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,342.28/346,595.22 = 166,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,342.28x = 346,595.22 × 166,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,342.28x = 57,683,274,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,683,274,048.44/251,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,500.88

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