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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,988.90, 339,342.21 and 165,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,988.90, 339,342.21 and 165,419.82 is: 228,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,988.90 : 339,342.21 = 165,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,988.90/339,342.21 = 165,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,988.90x = 339,342.21 × 165,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,988.90x = 56,133,927,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,927,296.60/245,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,196.99

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