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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.20, 512,717.10 and 164,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.20, 512,717.10 and 164,129.80 is: 246,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.20 : 512,717.10 = 164,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.20/512,717.10 = 164,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.20x = 512,717.10 × 164,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.20x = 84,152,155,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,155,079.58/341,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,264.73

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