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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,735.19, 472,242.33 and 164,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,735.19, 472,242.33 and 164,939.86 is: 247,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,735.19 : 472,242.33 = 164,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,735.19/472,242.33 = 164,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,735.19x = 472,242.33 × 164,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,735.19x = 77,891,583,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,583,796.27/314,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.92

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