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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,723.08, 339,202.45 and 165,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,723.08, 339,202.45 and 165,197.29 is: 228,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,723.08 : 339,202.45 = 165,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,723.08/339,202.45 = 165,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,723.08x = 339,202.45 × 165,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,723.08x = 56,035,323,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,323,367.92/245,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,042.57

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