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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,321.08, 341,081.58 and 164,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,321.08, 341,081.58 and 164,597.36 is: 245,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,321.08 : 341,081.58 = 164,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,321.08/341,081.58 = 164,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,321.08x = 341,081.58 × 164,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,321.08x = 56,141,126,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,141,126,789.64/228,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.75

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