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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,717.40, 339,194.64 and 165,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,717.40, 339,194.64 and 165,191.63 is: 228,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,717.40 : 339,194.64 = 165,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,717.40/339,194.64 = 165,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,717.40x = 339,194.64 × 165,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,717.40x = 56,032,115,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,115,468.86/245,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.79

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