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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,464.50, 346,960.20 and 159,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,464.50, 346,960.20 and 159,550.32 is: 220,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,464.50 : 346,960.20 = 159,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,464.50/346,960.20 = 159,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,464.50x = 346,960.20 × 159,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,464.50x = 55,357,610,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,357,610,937.26/251,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,140.86

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