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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,984.73, 321,131.76 and 164,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,984.73, 321,131.76 and 164,914.40 is: 227,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,984.73 : 321,131.76 = 164,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,984.73/321,131.76 = 164,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,984.73x = 321,131.76 × 164,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,984.73x = 52,959,251,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,959,251,521.34/232,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,307.82

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