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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,263.80, 340,895.70 and 164,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,263.80, 340,895.70 and 164,278.20 is: 246,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,263.80 : 340,895.70 = 164,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,263.80/340,895.70 = 164,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,263.80x = 340,895.70 × 164,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,263.80x = 56,001,731,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,731,983.74/227,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.30

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