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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,234.20, 331,592.10 and 165,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,234.20, 331,592.10 and 165,765.40 is: 248,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,234.20 : 331,592.10 = 165,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,234.20/331,592.10 = 165,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,234.20x = 331,592.10 × 165,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,234.20x = 54,966,497,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,497,093.34/221,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,453.89

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