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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,846.42, 347,442.01 and 166,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,846.42, 347,442.01 and 166,815.86 is: 230,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,846.42 : 347,442.01 = 166,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,846.42/347,442.01 = 166,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,846.42x = 347,442.01 × 166,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,846.42x = 57,958,835,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,835,544.03/251,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,135.64

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