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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,818.85, 347,403.97 and 166,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,818.85, 347,403.97 and 166,788.29 is: 230,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,818.85 : 347,403.97 = 166,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,818.85/347,403.97 = 166,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,818.85x = 347,403.97 × 166,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,818.85x = 57,942,915,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,915,172.51/251,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,097.61

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