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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,880.24, 341,522.88 and 164,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,880.24, 341,522.88 and 164,912.40 is: 247,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,880.24 : 341,522.88 = 164,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,880.24/341,522.88 = 164,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,880.24x = 341,522.88 × 164,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,880.24x = 56,321,357,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,357,795.71/227,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,153.32

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