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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.53, 341,484.51 and 164,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.53, 341,484.51 and 164,886.75 is: 247,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.53 : 341,484.51 = 164,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.53/341,484.51 = 164,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.53x = 341,484.51 × 164,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.53x = 56,306,271,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,271,029.24/227,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,114.99

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