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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,526.06, 347,249.43 and 166,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,526.06, 347,249.43 and 166,757.94 is: 230,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,526.06 : 347,249.43 = 166,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,526.06/347,249.43 = 166,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,526.06x = 347,249.43 × 166,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,526.06x = 57,906,599,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,599,612.97/251,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,221.07

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