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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,539.37, 351,809.37 and 164,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,539.37, 351,809.37 and 164,730.33 is: 247,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,539.37 : 351,809.37 = 164,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,539.37/351,809.37 = 164,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,539.37x = 351,809.37 × 164,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,539.37x = 57,953,673,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,673,617.19/234,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,095.72

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