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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,878.20, 351,633.78 and 164,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,878.20, 351,633.78 and 164,226.96 is: 226,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,878.20 : 351,633.78 = 164,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,878.20/351,633.78 = 164,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,878.20x = 351,633.78 × 164,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,878.20x = 57,747,746,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,746,722.71/254,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,569.97

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