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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,734.84, 333,325.14 and 165,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,734.84, 333,325.14 and 165,266.40 is: 227,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,734.84 : 333,325.14 = 165,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,734.84/333,325.14 = 165,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,734.84x = 333,325.14 × 165,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,734.84x = 55,087,445,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,445,917.30/241,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,883.77

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