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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,121.27, 342,296.82 and 165,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,121.27, 342,296.82 and 165,353.85 is: 228,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,121.27 : 342,296.82 = 165,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,121.27/342,296.82 = 165,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,121.27x = 342,296.82 × 165,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,121.27x = 56,600,097,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,097,029.76/248,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,114.65

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