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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,746.42, 342,804.06 and 165,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,746.42, 342,804.06 and 165,059.08 is: 247,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,746.42 : 342,804.06 = 165,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,746.42/342,804.06 = 165,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,746.42x = 342,804.06 × 165,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,746.42x = 56,582,922,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,922,763.86/228,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,360.91

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