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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,841.80, 341,762.70 and 164,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,841.80, 341,762.70 and 164,856.20 is: 247,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,841.80 : 341,762.70 = 164,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,841.80/341,762.70 = 164,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,841.80x = 341,762.70 × 164,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,841.80x = 56,341,700,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,700,023.74/227,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,284.30

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