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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,734.43, 472,241.18 and 164,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,734.43, 472,241.18 and 164,939.10 is: 247,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,734.43 : 472,241.18 = 164,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,734.43/472,241.18 = 164,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,734.43x = 472,241.18 × 164,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,734.43x = 77,891,035,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,035,212.14/314,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,481.77

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