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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,738.73, 472,247.67 and 164,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,738.73, 472,247.67 and 164,943.45 is: 247,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,738.73 : 472,247.67 = 164,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,738.73/472,247.67 = 164,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,738.73x = 472,247.67 × 164,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,738.73x = 77,894,159,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,159,944.26/314,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,488.32

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