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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.41, 346,391.49 and 163,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.41, 346,391.49 and 163,811.62 is: 245,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.41 : 346,391.49 = 163,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.41/346,391.49 = 163,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.41x = 346,391.49 × 163,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.41x = 56,742,949,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,949,308.50/230,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,803.91

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