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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,893.51, 352,225.43 and 163,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,893.51, 352,225.43 and 163,850.18 is: 245,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,893.51 : 352,225.43 = 163,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,893.51/352,225.43 = 163,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,893.51x = 352,225.43 × 163,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,893.51x = 57,712,198,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,198,754.58/234,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,695.17

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