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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,142.20, 515,058.90 and 165,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,142.20, 515,058.90 and 165,791.80 is: 248,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,142.20 : 515,058.90 = 165,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,142.20/515,058.90 = 165,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,142.20x = 515,058.90 × 165,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,142.20x = 85,392,542,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,392,542,137.02/343,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,854.68

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