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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,349.08, 320,044.27 and 164,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,349.08, 320,044.27 and 164,248.93 is: 226,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,349.08 : 320,044.27 = 164,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,349.08/320,044.27 = 164,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,349.08x = 320,044.27 × 164,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,349.08x = 52,566,928,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,928,900.13/232,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,241.18

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