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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,851.64, 341,480.18 and 164,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,851.64, 341,480.18 and 164,883.86 is: 247,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,851.64 : 341,480.18 = 164,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,851.64/341,480.18 = 164,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,851.64x = 341,480.18 × 164,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,851.64x = 56,304,570,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,570,191.89/227,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,110.66

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