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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,953.88, 340,914.15 and 165,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,953.88, 340,914.15 and 165,422.52 is: 228,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,953.88 : 340,914.15 = 165,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,953.88/340,914.15 = 165,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,953.88x = 340,914.15 × 165,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,953.88x = 56,394,877,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,877,796.66/246,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,361.98

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