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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,137.60, 335,911.20 and 164,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,137.60, 335,911.20 and 164,694.40 is: 246,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,137.60 : 335,911.20 = 164,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,137.60/335,911.20 = 164,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,137.60x = 335,911.20 × 164,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,137.60x = 55,322,693,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,322,693,537.28/224,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,824.69

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