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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,235.75, 340,085.59 and 165,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,235.75, 340,085.59 and 165,523.30 is: 228,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,235.75 : 340,085.59 = 165,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,235.75/340,085.59 = 165,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,235.75x = 340,085.59 × 165,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,235.75x = 56,292,087,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,292,087,875.22/246,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,610.54

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