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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,587.56, 347,334.66 and 166,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,587.56, 347,334.66 and 166,819.80 is: 230,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,587.56 : 347,334.66 = 166,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,587.56/347,334.66 = 166,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,587.56x = 347,334.66 × 166,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,587.56x = 57,942,298,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,298,514.27/251,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,306.69

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