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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,997.87, 336,045.98 and 164,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,997.87, 336,045.98 and 164,653.63 is: 247,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,997.87 : 336,045.98 = 164,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,997.87/336,045.98 = 164,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,997.87x = 336,045.98 × 164,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,997.87x = 55,331,190,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,190,025.43/223,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,016.59

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