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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,051.94, 321,664.77 and 164,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,051.94, 321,664.77 and 164,998.17 is: 227,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,051.94 : 321,664.77 = 164,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,051.94/321,664.77 = 164,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,051.94x = 321,664.77 × 164,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,051.94x = 53,074,098,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,098,403.47/233,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,735.06

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