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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,441.02, 321,761.28 and 165,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,441.02, 321,761.28 and 165,370.78 is: 227,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,441.02 : 321,761.28 = 165,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,441.02/321,761.28 = 165,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,441.02x = 321,761.28 × 165,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,441.02x = 53,209,913,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,209,913,847.40/233,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,937.29

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