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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,742.25, 472,252.94 and 164,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,742.25, 472,252.94 and 164,946.97 is: 247,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,742.25 : 472,252.94 = 164,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,742.25/472,252.94 = 164,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,742.25x = 472,252.94 × 164,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,742.25x = 77,896,688,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,688,340.59/314,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493.59

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