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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,610.44, 346,846.74 and 166,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,610.44, 346,846.74 and 166,579.88 is: 229,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,610.44 : 346,846.74 = 166,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,610.44/346,846.74 = 166,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,610.44x = 346,846.74 × 166,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,610.44x = 57,777,688,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,777,688,327.59/251,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631.52

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