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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,984.60, 348,951.70 and 163,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,984.60, 348,951.70 and 163,175.48 is: 244,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,984.60 : 348,951.70 = 163,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,984.60/348,951.70 = 163,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,984.60x = 348,951.70 × 163,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,984.60x = 56,940,361,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,361,144.32/232,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,395.39

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