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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,239.56, 339,677.46 and 164,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,239.56, 339,677.46 and 164,708.68 is: 227,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,239.56 : 339,677.46 = 164,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,239.56/339,677.46 = 164,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,239.56x = 339,677.46 × 164,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,239.56x = 55,947,826,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,826,062.35/246,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,208.93

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