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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,596.96, 333,015.84 and 164,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,596.96, 333,015.84 and 164,048.32 is: 226,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,596.96 : 333,015.84 = 164,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,596.96/333,015.84 = 164,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,596.96x = 333,015.84 × 164,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,596.96x = 54,630,689,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,689,085.39/241,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,123.25

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