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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,894.80, 340,342.20 and 163,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,894.80, 340,342.20 and 163,909.20 is: 245,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,894.80 : 340,342.20 = 163,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,894.80/340,342.20 = 163,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,894.80x = 340,342.20 × 163,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,894.80x = 55,785,217,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,217,728.24/226,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,863.80

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