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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,051.68, 319,632.36 and 163,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,051.68, 319,632.36 and 163,950.45 is: 225,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,051.68 : 319,632.36 = 163,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,051.68/319,632.36 = 163,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,051.68x = 319,632.36 × 163,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,051.68x = 52,403,869,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,869,256.56/232,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,828.44

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