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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,612.44, 346,849.50 and 166,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,612.44, 346,849.50 and 166,581.88 is: 229,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,612.44 : 346,849.50 = 166,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,612.44/346,849.50 = 166,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,612.44x = 346,849.50 × 166,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,612.44x = 57,778,841,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,778,841,787.06/251,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,634.28

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