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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.47, 320,075.19 and 164,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.47, 320,075.19 and 164,271.33 is: 226,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.47 : 320,075.19 = 164,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.47/320,075.19 = 164,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.47x = 320,075.19 × 164,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.47x = 52,579,177,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,177,161.30/232,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,272.09

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