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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,724.83, 339,204.86 and 165,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,724.83, 339,204.86 and 165,199.04 is: 228,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,724.83 : 339,204.86 = 165,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,724.83/339,204.86 = 165,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,724.83x = 339,204.86 × 165,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,724.83x = 56,036,317,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,317,235.33/245,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,044.99

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