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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,146.26, 348,263.10 and 165,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,146.26, 348,263.10 and 165,420.86 is: 248,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,146.26 : 348,263.10 = 165,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,146.26/348,263.10 = 165,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,146.26x = 348,263.10 × 165,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,146.26x = 57,609,981,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,981,508.27/232,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,162.44

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