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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,904.20, 341,856.30 and 164,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,904.20, 341,856.30 and 164,918.60 is: 247,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904.20 : 341,856.30 = 164,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904.20/341,856.30 = 164,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904.20x = 341,856.30 × 164,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904.20x = 56,378,462,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,462,397.18/227,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,377.90

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