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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,613.44, 346,850.86 and 166,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,613.44, 346,850.86 and 166,582.88 is: 229,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,613.44 : 346,850.86 = 166,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,613.44/346,850.86 = 166,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,613.44x = 346,850.86 × 166,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,613.44x = 57,779,415,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,779,415,189.28/251,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,635.65

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