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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,097.92, 331,027.20 and 164,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,097.92, 331,027.20 and 164,515.20 is: 226,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,097.92 : 331,027.20 = 164,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,097.92/331,027.20 = 164,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,097.92x = 331,027.20 × 164,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,097.92x = 54,459,006,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,006,013.44/240,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,819.98

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