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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,132.60, 335,903.70 and 164,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,132.60, 335,903.70 and 164,689.40 is: 246,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,132.60 : 335,903.70 = 164,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,132.60/335,903.70 = 164,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,132.60x = 335,903.70 × 164,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,132.60x = 55,319,778,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,778,810.78/224,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,817.19

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