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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,164.60, 348,246.90 and 218,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,164.60, 348,246.90 and 218,167.80 is: 327,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,164.60 : 348,246.90 = 218,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,164.60/348,246.90 = 218,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,164.60x = 348,246.90 × 218,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,164.60x = 75,976,260,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,976,260,029.82/232,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251.70

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