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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,763.35, 339,257.94 and 165,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,763.35, 339,257.94 and 165,237.57 is: 228,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,763.35 : 339,257.94 = 165,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,763.35/339,257.94 = 165,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,763.35x = 339,257.94 × 165,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,763.35x = 56,058,156,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,156,989.16/245,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,098.12

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