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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,780.43, 347,530.35 and 164,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,780.43, 347,530.35 and 164,578.20 is: 227,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,780.43 : 347,530.35 = 164,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,780.43/347,530.35 = 164,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,780.43x = 347,530.35 × 164,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,780.43x = 57,195,919,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,195,919,448.37/251,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,165.87

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