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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,386.36, 341,316.10 and 167,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,386.36, 341,316.10 and 167,482.47 is: 251,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,386.36 : 341,316.10 = 167,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,386.36/341,316.10 = 167,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,386.36x = 341,316.10 × 167,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,386.36x = 57,164,463,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,463,478.77/227,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,397.95

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