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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,266.80, 340,900.20 and 164,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,266.80, 340,900.20 and 164,281.20 is: 246,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,266.80 : 340,900.20 = 164,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,266.80/340,900.20 = 164,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,266.80x = 340,900.20 × 164,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,266.80x = 56,003,493,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,003,493,936.24/227,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,421.80

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