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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,814.48, 344,886.62 and 165,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,814.48, 344,886.62 and 165,177.04 is: 228,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,814.48 : 344,886.62 = 165,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,814.48/344,886.62 = 165,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,814.48x = 344,886.62 × 165,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,814.48x = 56,967,351,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,967,351,027.20/249,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,038.63

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