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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.14, 341,474.94 and 164,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.14, 341,474.94 and 164,880.36 is: 247,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.14 : 341,474.94 = 164,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.14/341,474.94 = 164,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.14x = 341,474.94 × 164,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.14x = 56,302,511,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,511,038.18/227,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,105.42

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