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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,904.04, 300,720.42 and 164,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,904.04, 300,720.42 and 164,094.12 is: 226,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,904.04 : 300,720.42 = 164,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,904.04/300,720.42 = 164,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,904.04x = 300,720.42 × 164,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,904.04x = 49,346,452,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,452,685.93/217,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,459.56

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