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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,273.92, 314,574.08 and 164,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,273.92, 314,574.08 and 164,491.20 is: 226,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,273.92 : 314,574.08 = 164,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,273.92/314,574.08 = 164,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,273.92x = 314,574.08 × 164,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,273.92x = 51,744,667,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,667,908.10/228,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,677.97

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