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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,259.56, 334,032.10 and 165,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,259.56, 334,032.10 and 165,815.56 is: 228,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,259.56 : 334,032.10 = 165,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,259.56/334,032.10 = 165,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,259.56x = 334,032.10 × 165,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,259.56x = 55,387,719,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,719,719.48/242,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,629.66

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