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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,836.16, 514,585.93 and 165,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,836.16, 514,585.93 and 165,468.03 is: 248,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836.16 : 514,585.93 = 165,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836.16/514,585.93 = 165,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836.16x = 514,585.93 × 165,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836.16x = 85,147,520,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,520,102.82/342,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362.13

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