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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.70, 341,872.05 and 164,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.70, 341,872.05 and 164,929.10 is: 247,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.70 : 341,872.05 = 164,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.70/341,872.05 = 164,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.70x = 341,872.05 × 164,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.70x = 56,384,649,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,649,521.66/227,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,393.65

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