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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,196.10, 340,030.86 and 165,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,196.10, 340,030.86 and 165,483.50 is: 228,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,196.10 : 340,030.86 = 165,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,196.10/340,030.86 = 165,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,196.10x = 340,030.86 × 165,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,196.10x = 56,269,496,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,269,496,820.81/246,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,555.60

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