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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,943.96, 514,747.32 and 165,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,943.96, 514,747.32 and 165,575.92 is: 248,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,943.96 : 514,747.32 = 165,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,943.96/514,747.32 = 165,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,943.96x = 514,747.32 × 165,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,943.96x = 85,229,761,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,761,076.53/342,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,523.87

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