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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,548.80, 348,823.20 and 165,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,548.80, 348,823.20 and 165,626.60 is: 248,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,548.80 : 348,823.20 = 165,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,548.80/348,823.20 = 165,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,548.80x = 348,823.20 × 165,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,548.80x = 57,774,400,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,400,617.12/232,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,439.90

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