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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,771.22, 344,487.33 and 165,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,771.22, 344,487.33 and 165,626.51 is: 248,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,771.22 : 344,487.33 = 165,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,771.22/344,487.33 = 165,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,771.22x = 344,487.33 × 165,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,771.22x = 57,056,232,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,232,484.68/229,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,317.58

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