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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,456.80, 348,685.20 and 164,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,456.80, 348,685.20 and 164,550.45 is: 246,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,456.80 : 348,685.20 = 164,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,456.80/348,685.20 = 164,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,456.80x = 348,685.20 × 164,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,456.80x = 57,376,306,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,306,568.34/232,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,825.68

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