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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.30, 340,902.45 and 164,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.30, 340,902.45 and 164,282.70 is: 246,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.30 : 340,902.45 = 164,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.30/340,902.45 = 164,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.30x = 340,902.45 × 164,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.30x = 56,004,374,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,374,922.62/227,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,424.05

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