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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,547.20, 332,229.28 and 163,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,547.20, 332,229.28 and 163,934.16 is: 226,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,547.20 : 332,229.28 = 163,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,547.20/332,229.28 = 163,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,547.20x = 332,229.28 × 163,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,547.20x = 54,463,727,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,727,944.20/240,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,415.97

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