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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,737.94, 518,267.82 and 165,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,737.94, 518,267.82 and 165,772.35 is: 248,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,737.94 : 518,267.82 = 165,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,737.94/518,267.82 = 165,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,737.94x = 518,267.82 × 165,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,737.94x = 85,914,474,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,474,450.78/345,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,495.94

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