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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.80, 341,737.20 and 164,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.80, 341,737.20 and 164,839.20 is: 247,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.80 : 341,737.20 = 164,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.80/341,737.20 = 164,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.80x = 341,737.20 × 164,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.80x = 56,331,686,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,686,658.24/227,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,258.80

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