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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,461.06, 347,159.73 and 166,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,461.06, 347,159.73 and 166,692.94 is: 230,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,461.06 : 347,159.73 = 166,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,461.06/347,159.73 = 166,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,461.06x = 347,159.73 × 166,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,461.06x = 57,869,076,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,869,076,043.31/251,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,131.36

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