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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.52, 341,864.34 and 163,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.52, 341,864.34 and 163,902.36 is: 245,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.52 : 341,864.34 = 163,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.52/341,864.34 = 163,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.52x = 341,864.34 × 163,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.52x = 56,032,372,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,372,125.84/227,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,895.66

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