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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,189.06, 346,853.52 and 163,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,189.06, 346,853.52 and 163,851.33 is: 245,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,189.06 : 346,853.52 = 163,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,189.06/346,853.52 = 163,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,189.06x = 346,853.52 × 163,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,189.06x = 56,832,410,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,410,567.18/231,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,826.56

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