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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,766.35, 339,262.08 and 165,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,766.35, 339,262.08 and 165,240.57 is: 228,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,766.35 : 339,262.08 = 165,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,766.35/339,262.08 = 165,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,766.35x = 339,262.08 × 165,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,766.35x = 56,059,859,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,859,478.59/245,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,102.26

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