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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.94, 321,660.63 and 164,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.94, 321,660.63 and 164,995.17 is: 227,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.94 : 321,660.63 = 164,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.94/321,660.63 = 164,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.94x = 321,660.63 × 164,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.94x = 53,072,450,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,450,329.16/233,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,730.92

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