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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,198.07, 346,867.02 and 163,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,198.07, 346,867.02 and 163,860.34 is: 245,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,198.07 : 346,867.02 = 163,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,198.07/346,867.02 = 163,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,198.07x = 346,867.02 × 163,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,198.07x = 56,837,747,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,747,831.99/231,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,840.06

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