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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,542.20, 341,313.30 and 164,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,542.20, 341,313.30 and 164,556.60 is: 246,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,542.20 : 341,313.30 = 164,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,542.20/341,313.30 = 164,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,542.20x = 341,313.30 × 164,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,542.20x = 56,165,356,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,356,182.78/227,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,834.90

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