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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,813.48, 344,885.24 and 165,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,813.48, 344,885.24 and 165,176.04 is: 228,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,813.48 : 344,885.24 = 165,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,813.48/344,885.24 = 165,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,813.48x = 344,885.24 × 165,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,813.48x = 56,966,778,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,778,197.65/249,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,037.25

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