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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,693.23, 333,546.12 and 165,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,693.23, 333,546.12 and 165,372.40 is: 228,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,693.23 : 333,546.12 = 165,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,693.23/333,546.12 = 165,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,693.23x = 333,546.12 × 165,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,693.23x = 55,159,322,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,159,322,792.02/241,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,220.38

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