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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,792.04, 348,220.96 and 163,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,792.04, 348,220.96 and 163,560.59 is: 245,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,792.04 : 348,220.96 = 163,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,792.04/348,220.96 = 163,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,792.04x = 348,220.96 × 163,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,792.04x = 56,955,225,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,225,803.16/231,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,716.92

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