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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,837.18, 516,920.30 and 164,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,837.18, 516,920.30 and 164,875.84 is: 247,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,837.18 : 516,920.30 = 164,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,837.18/516,920.30 = 164,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,837.18x = 516,920.30 × 164,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,837.18x = 85,227,667,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,667,177.16/344,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,153.36

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