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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.26, 319,215.12 and 166,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.26, 319,215.12 and 166,952.45 is: 230,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.26 : 319,215.12 = 166,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.26/319,215.12 = 166,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.26x = 319,215.12 × 166,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.26x = 53,293,746,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,746,361.04/231,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,173.52

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