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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,304.86, 320,241.38 and 164,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,304.86, 320,241.38 and 164,201.68 is: 226,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,304.86 : 320,241.38 = 164,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,304.86/320,241.38 = 164,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,304.86x = 320,241.38 × 164,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,304.86x = 52,584,171,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,171,780.51/232,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,358.47

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