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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,486.80, 348,730.20 and 164,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,486.80, 348,730.20 and 164,580.45 is: 246,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,486.80 : 348,730.20 = 164,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,486.80/348,730.20 = 164,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,486.80x = 348,730.20 × 164,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,486.80x = 57,394,173,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,173,244.59/232,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,870.68

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