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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,723.18, 472,224.29 and 164,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,723.18, 472,224.29 and 164,927.85 is: 247,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,723.18 : 472,224.29 = 164,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,723.18/472,224.29 = 164,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,723.18x = 472,224.29 × 164,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,723.18x = 77,882,936,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,936,042.84/314,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,464.89

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