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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,983.60, 348,950.20 and 163,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,983.60, 348,950.20 and 163,174.48 is: 244,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,983.60 : 348,950.20 = 163,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,983.60/348,950.20 = 163,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,983.60x = 348,950.20 × 163,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,983.60x = 56,939,767,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,767,430.90/232,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,393.89

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