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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,938.68, 349,405.20 and 164,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,938.68, 349,405.20 and 164,267.36 is: 246,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,938.68 : 349,405.20 = 164,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,938.68/349,405.20 = 164,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,938.68x = 349,405.20 × 164,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,938.68x = 57,395,869,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,869,774.27/232,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,399.05

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