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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,752.80, 347,629.20 and 164,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,752.80, 347,629.20 and 164,830.60 is: 247,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,752.80 : 347,629.20 = 164,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,752.80/347,629.20 = 164,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,752.80x = 347,629.20 × 164,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,752.80x = 57,299,929,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,929,613.52/231,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,245.90

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