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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,191.07, 346,856.52 and 163,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,191.07, 346,856.52 and 163,853.34 is: 245,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,191.07 : 346,856.52 = 163,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,191.07/346,856.52 = 163,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,191.07x = 346,856.52 × 163,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,191.07x = 56,833,599,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,833,599,302.78/231,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,829.56

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