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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.30, 340,875.45 and 164,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.30, 340,875.45 and 164,264.70 is: 246,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.30 : 340,875.45 = 164,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.30/340,875.45 = 164,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.30x = 340,875.45 × 164,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.30x = 55,993,803,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,993,803,531.62/227,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,397.05

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