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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,188.06, 346,852.02 and 163,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,188.06, 346,852.02 and 163,850.33 is: 245,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,188.06 : 346,852.02 = 163,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,188.06/346,852.02 = 163,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,188.06x = 346,852.02 × 163,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,188.06x = 56,831,819,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,831,819,419.74/231,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,825.06

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