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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,853.86, 348,998.50 and 165,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,853.86, 348,998.50 and 165,279.61 is: 247,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,853.86 : 348,998.50 = 165,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,853.86/348,998.50 = 165,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,853.86x = 348,998.50 × 165,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,853.86x = 57,682,335,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,335,304.69/232,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,719.05

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