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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,748.01, 333,343.22 and 165,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,748.01, 333,343.22 and 165,279.51 is: 227,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,748.01 : 333,343.22 = 165,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,748.01/333,343.22 = 165,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,748.01x = 333,343.22 × 165,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,748.01x = 55,094,803,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,094,803,237.02/241,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,901.79

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