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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,896.60, 352,230.08 and 163,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,896.60, 352,230.08 and 163,853.28 is: 245,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,896.60 : 352,230.08 = 163,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,896.60/352,230.08 = 163,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,896.60x = 352,230.08 × 163,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,896.60x = 57,714,053,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,053,922.66/234,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,699.83

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