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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,836.19, 514,585.97 and 165,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,836.19, 514,585.97 and 165,468.06 is: 248,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836.19 : 514,585.97 = 165,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836.19/514,585.97 = 165,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836.19x = 514,585.97 × 165,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836.19x = 85,147,540,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,540,953.34/342,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,362.18

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