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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,547.80, 348,821.70 and 165,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,547.80, 348,821.70 and 165,625.60 is: 248,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,547.80 : 348,821.70 = 165,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,547.80/348,821.70 = 165,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,547.80x = 348,821.70 × 165,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,547.80x = 57,773,803,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,803,355.52/232,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,438.40

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