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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.80, 341,747.70 and 164,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.80, 341,747.70 and 164,846.20 is: 247,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.80 : 341,747.70 = 164,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.80/341,747.70 = 164,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.80x = 341,747.70 × 164,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.80x = 56,335,809,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,335,809,703.74/227,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,269.30

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