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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,401.61, 347,299.25 and 165,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,401.61, 347,299.25 and 165,004.29 is: 247,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,401.61 : 347,299.25 = 165,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,401.61/347,299.25 = 165,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,401.61x = 347,299.25 × 165,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,401.61x = 57,305,865,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,305,865,338.76/231,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.79

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