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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.80, 340,825.20 and 164,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.80, 340,825.20 and 164,231.20 is: 246,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.80 : 340,825.20 = 164,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.80/340,825.20 = 164,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.80x = 340,825.20 × 164,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.80x = 55,974,131,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,131,586.24/227,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,346.80

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