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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,303.48, 323,185.20 and 165,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,303.48, 323,185.20 and 165,493.98 is: 228,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,303.48 : 323,185.20 = 165,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,303.48/323,185.20 = 165,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,303.48x = 323,185.20 × 165,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,303.48x = 53,485,205,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,205,025.10/234,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,273.20

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