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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,734.95, 472,241.96 and 164,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,734.95, 472,241.96 and 164,939.63 is: 247,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,734.95 : 472,241.96 = 164,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,734.95/472,241.96 = 164,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,734.95x = 472,241.96 × 164,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,734.95x = 77,891,410,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,410,966.97/314,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.56

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