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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,557.14, 344,402.85 and 164,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,557.14, 344,402.85 and 164,614.06 is: 227,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,557.14 : 344,402.85 = 164,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,557.14/344,402.85 = 164,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,557.14x = 344,402.85 × 164,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,557.14x = 56,693,551,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,551,414.07/249,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,176.64

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