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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,548.20, 332,230.66 and 163,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,548.20, 332,230.66 and 163,935.16 is: 226,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,548.20 : 332,230.66 = 163,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,548.20/332,230.66 = 163,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,548.20x = 332,230.66 × 163,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,548.20x = 54,464,286,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,286,404.01/240,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,417.35

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