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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,192.06, 346,858.02 and 163,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,192.06, 346,858.02 and 163,854.34 is: 245,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,192.06 : 346,858.02 = 163,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,192.06/346,858.02 = 163,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,192.06x = 346,858.02 × 163,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,192.06x = 56,834,191,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,834,191,940.81/231,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,831.07

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