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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,735.44, 472,242.70 and 164,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,735.44, 472,242.70 and 164,940.12 is: 247,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,735.44 : 472,242.70 = 164,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,735.44/472,242.70 = 164,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,735.44x = 472,242.70 × 164,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,735.44x = 77,891,767,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,767,607.12/314,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,483.31

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