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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,215.80, 340,823.70 and 164,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,215.80, 340,823.70 and 164,230.20 is: 246,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,215.80 : 340,823.70 = 164,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,215.80/340,823.70 = 164,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,215.80x = 340,823.70 × 164,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,215.80x = 55,973,544,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,544,415.74/227,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,345.30

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