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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,038.48, 332,765.52 and 164,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,038.48, 332,765.52 and 164,672.40 is: 227,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,038.48 : 332,765.52 = 164,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,038.48/332,765.52 = 164,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,038.48x = 332,765.52 × 164,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,038.48x = 54,797,296,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,296,815.65/241,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,338.38

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