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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,217.80, 340,826.70 and 164,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,217.80, 340,826.70 and 164,232.20 is: 246,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,217.80 : 340,826.70 = 164,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,217.80/340,826.70 = 164,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,217.80x = 340,826.70 × 164,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,217.80x = 55,974,718,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,718,759.74/227,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,348.30

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