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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,304.36, 320,240.69 and 164,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,304.36, 320,240.69 and 164,201.18 is: 226,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,304.36 : 320,240.69 = 164,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,304.36/320,240.69 = 164,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,304.36x = 320,240.69 × 164,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,304.36x = 52,583,898,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,898,361.01/232,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,357.78

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