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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,989.90, 339,343.59 and 165,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,989.90, 339,343.59 and 165,420.82 is: 228,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,989.90 : 339,343.59 = 165,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,989.90/339,343.59 = 165,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,989.90x = 339,343.59 × 165,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,989.90x = 56,134,494,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,134,494,919.54/245,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,198.37

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