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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,241.31, 340,093.28 and 165,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,241.31, 340,093.28 and 165,528.86 is: 228,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,241.31 : 340,093.28 = 165,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,241.31/340,093.28 = 165,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,241.31x = 340,093.28 × 165,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,241.31x = 56,295,251,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,251,645.42/246,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,618.23

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