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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,137.20, 515,051.40 and 165,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,137.20, 515,051.40 and 165,786.80 is: 248,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,137.20 : 515,051.40 = 165,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,137.20/515,051.40 = 165,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,137.20x = 515,051.40 × 165,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,137.20x = 85,388,723,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,388,723,441.52/343,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,847.18

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