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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,811.47, 344,882.48 and 165,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,811.47, 344,882.48 and 165,174.03 is: 228,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,811.47 : 344,882.48 = 165,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,811.47/344,882.48 = 165,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,811.47x = 344,882.48 × 165,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,811.47x = 56,965,628,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,628,272.12/249,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.48

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