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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,324.86, 341,087.21 and 164,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,324.86, 341,087.21 and 164,601.14 is: 245,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,324.86 : 341,087.21 = 164,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,324.86/341,087.21 = 164,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,324.86x = 341,087.21 × 164,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,324.86x = 56,143,343,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,143,343,605.42/228,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,892.39

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