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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,067.84, 338,168.16 and 164,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,067.84, 338,168.16 and 164,478.96 is: 226,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,067.84 : 338,168.16 = 164,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,067.84/338,168.16 = 164,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,067.84x = 338,168.16 × 164,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,067.84x = 55,621,547,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,547,261.91/245,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,963.88

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