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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,581.13, 348,675.33 and 166,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,581.13, 348,675.33 and 166,590.72 is: 229,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,581.13 : 348,675.33 = 166,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,581.13/348,675.33 = 166,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,581.13x = 348,675.33 × 166,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,581.13x = 58,086,074,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,074,270.94/252,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.97

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