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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,528.40, 335,292.60 and 164,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,528.40, 335,292.60 and 164,625.20 is: 246,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528.40 : 335,292.60 = 164,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528.40/335,292.60 = 164,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528.40x = 335,292.60 × 164,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528.40x = 55,197,611,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,197,611,333.52/223,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,937.80

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