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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,725.82, 339,206.24 and 165,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,725.82, 339,206.24 and 165,200.04 is: 228,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,725.82 : 339,206.24 = 165,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,725.82/339,206.24 = 165,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,725.82x = 339,206.24 × 165,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,725.82x = 56,036,884,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,884,416.25/245,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,046.38

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