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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,793.46, 472,329.65 and 164,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,793.46, 472,329.65 and 164,998.14 is: 247,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,793.46 : 472,329.65 = 164,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,793.46/472,329.65 = 164,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,793.46x = 472,329.65 × 164,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,793.46x = 77,933,513,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,513,716.85/314,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,570.31

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