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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,295.79, 320,228.88 and 164,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,295.79, 320,228.88 and 164,192.61 is: 226,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,295.79 : 320,228.88 = 164,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,295.79/320,228.88 = 164,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,295.79x = 320,228.88 × 164,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,295.79x = 52,579,216,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,216,189.71/232,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,345.97

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