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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,636.96, 348,752.40 and 166,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,636.96, 348,752.40 and 166,646.64 is: 230,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,636.96 : 348,752.40 = 166,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,636.96/348,752.40 = 166,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,636.96x = 348,752.40 × 166,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,636.96x = 58,118,415,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,415,651.94/252,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,047.16

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