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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,964.70, 339,559.23 and 165,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,964.70, 339,559.23 and 165,813.58 is: 228,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,964.70 : 339,559.23 = 165,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,964.70/339,559.23 = 165,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,964.70x = 339,559.23 × 165,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,964.70x = 56,303,531,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,531,548.34/245,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,908.99

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