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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,608.44, 346,843.98 and 166,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,608.44, 346,843.98 and 166,577.88 is: 229,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,608.44 : 346,843.98 = 166,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,608.44/346,843.98 = 166,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,608.44x = 346,843.98 × 166,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,608.44x = 57,776,534,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,534,879.16/251,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,628.76

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