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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.10, 348,000.15 and 164,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.10, 348,000.15 and 164,348.90 is: 246,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.10 : 348,000.15 = 164,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.10/348,000.15 = 164,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.10x = 348,000.15 × 164,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.10x = 57,193,441,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,441,852.34/232,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,523.35

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