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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,729.55, 472,233.85 and 164,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,729.55, 472,233.85 and 164,934.23 is: 247,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,729.55 : 472,233.85 = 164,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,729.55/472,233.85 = 164,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,729.55x = 472,233.85 × 164,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,729.55x = 77,887,523,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,523,656.18/314,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,474.45

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