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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,564.80, 348,847.20 and 165,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,564.80, 348,847.20 and 165,642.60 is: 248,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,564.80 : 348,847.20 = 165,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,564.80/348,847.20 = 165,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,564.80x = 348,847.20 × 165,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,564.80x = 57,783,957,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,957,210.72/232,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,463.90

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