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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,822.83, 346,356.16 and 163,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,822.83, 346,356.16 and 163,788.04 is: 245,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,822.83 : 346,356.16 = 163,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,822.83/346,356.16 = 163,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,822.83x = 346,356.16 × 163,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,822.83x = 56,728,995,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,995,265.77/230,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,768.56

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