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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,738.30, 347,607.45 and 164,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,738.30, 347,607.45 and 164,816.10 is: 247,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,738.30 : 347,607.45 = 164,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,738.30/347,607.45 = 164,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,738.30x = 347,607.45 × 164,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,738.30x = 57,291,304,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,304,239.95/231,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,224.15

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