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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,831.06, 701,801.43 and 164,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,831.06, 701,801.43 and 164,132.34 is: 246,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,831.06 : 701,801.43 = 164,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,831.06/701,801.43 = 164,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,831.06x = 701,801.43 × 164,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,831.06x = 115,188,310,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,188,310,921.25/467,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,217.75

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