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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,894.60, 352,227.09 and 163,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,894.60, 352,227.09 and 163,851.27 is: 245,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,894.60 : 352,227.09 = 163,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,894.60/352,227.09 = 163,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,894.60x = 352,227.09 × 163,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,894.60x = 57,712,857,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,857,061.53/234,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,696.82

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