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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,556.14, 344,401.47 and 164,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,556.14, 344,401.47 and 164,613.06 is: 227,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,556.14 : 344,401.47 = 164,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,556.14/344,401.47 = 164,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,556.14x = 344,401.47 × 164,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,556.14x = 56,692,979,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,979,845.20/249,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,175.26

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