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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,197.07, 346,865.52 and 163,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,197.07, 346,865.52 and 163,859.34 is: 245,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,197.07 : 346,865.52 = 163,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,197.07/346,865.52 = 163,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,197.07x = 346,865.52 × 163,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,197.07x = 56,837,155,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,155,175.96/231,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,838.56

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