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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,346.86, 347,217.12 and 164,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,346.86, 347,217.12 and 164,949.54 is: 247,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,346.86 : 347,217.12 = 164,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,346.86/347,217.12 = 164,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,346.86x = 347,217.12 × 164,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,346.86x = 57,273,304,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,304,224.12/231,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,564.65

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