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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,515.18, 346,915.18 and 170,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,515.18, 346,915.18 and 170,802.58 is: 235,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,515.18 : 346,915.18 = 170,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,515.18/346,915.18 = 170,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,515.18x = 346,915.18 × 170,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,515.18x = 59,254,007,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,254,007,785.16/251,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,588.20

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