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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,793.04, 348,222.46 and 163,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,793.04, 348,222.46 and 163,561.59 is: 245,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,793.04 : 348,222.46 = 163,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,793.04/348,222.46 = 163,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,793.04x = 348,222.46 × 163,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,793.04x = 56,955,819,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,819,231.31/231,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,718.42

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