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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,749.24, 338,959.24 and 164,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,749.24, 338,959.24 and 164,036.29 is: 226,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,749.24 : 338,959.24 = 164,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,749.24/338,959.24 = 164,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,749.24x = 338,959.24 × 164,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,749.24x = 55,601,616,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,601,616,722.26/245,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,253.46

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