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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,494.25, 346,886.39 and 170,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,494.25, 346,886.39 and 170,781.65 is: 235,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,494.25 : 346,886.39 = 170,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,494.25/346,886.39 = 170,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,494.25x = 346,886.39 × 170,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,494.25x = 59,241,827,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,241,827,458.40/251,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,559.38

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