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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.72, 333,327.74 and 165,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.72, 333,327.74 and 165,268.26 is: 227,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.72 : 333,327.74 = 165,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.72/333,327.74 = 165,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.72x = 333,327.74 × 165,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.72x = 55,088,494,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,494,773.19/241,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,886.34

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