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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,249.20, 350,048.76 and 165,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,249.20, 350,048.76 and 165,772.96 is: 248,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,249.20 : 350,048.76 = 165,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,249.20/350,048.76 = 165,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,249.20x = 350,048.76 × 165,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,249.20x = 58,028,619,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,619,089.53/233,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,783.79

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