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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.12, 340,061.08 and 165,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.12, 340,061.08 and 165,505.48 is: 228,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.12 : 340,061.08 = 165,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.12/340,061.08 = 165,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.12x = 340,061.08 × 165,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.12x = 56,281,972,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,972,274.72/246,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,585.83

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