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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,739.08, 333,609.42 and 165,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,739.08, 333,609.42 and 165,418.27 is: 228,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,739.08 : 333,609.42 = 165,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,739.08/333,609.42 = 165,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,739.08x = 333,609.42 × 165,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,739.08x = 55,185,093,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,093,112.10/241,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,283.71

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