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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,488.80, 348,733.20 and 164,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,488.80, 348,733.20 and 164,582.45 is: 246,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,488.80 : 348,733.20 = 164,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,488.80/348,733.20 = 164,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,488.80x = 348,733.20 × 164,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,488.80x = 57,395,364,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,364,452.34/232,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,873.68

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