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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,527.06, 347,250.81 and 166,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,527.06, 347,250.81 and 166,758.94 is: 230,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,527.06 : 347,250.81 = 166,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,527.06/347,250.81 = 166,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,527.06x = 347,250.81 × 166,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,527.06x = 57,907,176,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907,176,989.74/251,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,222.45

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