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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,848.16, 517,272.53 and 164,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,848.16, 517,272.53 and 164,891.25 is: 247,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,848.16 : 517,272.53 = 164,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,848.16/517,272.53 = 164,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,848.16x = 517,272.53 × 164,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,848.16x = 85,293,711,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,293,711,476.00/344,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,337.01

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