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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,348.08, 320,042.90 and 164,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,348.08, 320,042.90 and 164,247.93 is: 226,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,348.08 : 320,042.90 = 164,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,348.08/320,042.90 = 164,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,348.08x = 320,042.90 × 164,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,348.08x = 52,566,383,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,383,014.96/232,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,239.80

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