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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,304.48, 323,186.58 and 165,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,304.48, 323,186.58 and 165,494.98 is: 228,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,304.48 : 323,186.58 = 165,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,304.48/323,186.58 = 165,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,304.48x = 323,186.58 × 165,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,304.48x = 53,485,756,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,756,593.37/234,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,274.58

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