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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,487.80, 348,731.70 and 164,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,487.80, 348,731.70 and 164,581.45 is: 246,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,487.80 : 348,731.70 = 164,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,487.80/348,731.70 = 164,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,487.80x = 348,731.70 × 164,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,487.80x = 57,394,768,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,768,846.97/232,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.18

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