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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,023.27, 348,567.76 and 163,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,023.27, 348,567.76 and 163,791.72 is: 246,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,023.27 : 348,567.76 = 163,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,023.27/348,567.76 = 163,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,023.27x = 348,567.76 × 163,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,023.27x = 57,092,513,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,513,266.85/232,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.74

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