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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,528.06, 347,252.19 and 166,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,528.06, 347,252.19 and 166,759.94 is: 230,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,528.06 : 347,252.19 = 166,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,528.06/347,252.19 = 166,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,528.06x = 347,252.19 × 166,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,528.06x = 57,907,754,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907,754,369.27/251,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,223.83

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