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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,867.67, 314,013.33 and 164,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,867.67, 314,013.33 and 164,085.03 is: 226,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,867.67 : 314,013.33 = 164,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,867.67/314,013.33 = 164,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,867.67x = 314,013.33 × 164,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,867.67x = 51,524,886,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,886,673.45/227,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,117.58

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