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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,894.20, 341,841.30 and 164,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,894.20, 341,841.30 and 164,908.60 is: 247,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,894.20 : 341,841.30 = 164,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,894.20/341,841.30 = 164,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,894.20x = 341,841.30 × 164,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,894.20x = 56,372,570,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,570,205.18/227,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.90

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