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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,113.08, 371,348.14 and 165,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,113.08, 371,348.14 and 165,730.84 is: 228,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,113.08 : 371,348.14 = 165,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,113.08/371,348.14 = 165,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,113.08x = 371,348.14 × 165,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,113.08x = 61,543,839,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,839,174.64/269,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,691.37

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