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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,400.12, 346,592.58 and 170,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,400.12, 346,592.58 and 170,687.52 is: 235,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,400.12 : 346,592.58 = 170,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,400.12/346,592.58 = 170,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,400.12x = 346,592.58 × 170,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,400.12x = 59,159,027,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,027,930.60/251,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,318.22

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