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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,932.32, 341,600.64 and 164,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,932.32, 341,600.64 and 164,964.48 is: 247,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,932.32 : 341,600.64 = 164,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,932.32/341,600.64 = 164,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,932.32x = 341,600.64 × 164,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,932.32x = 56,351,971,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,971,945.27/227,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,231.16

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