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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,743.08, 342,735.22 and 161,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,743.08, 342,735.22 and 161,851.64 is: 242,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,743.08 : 342,735.22 = 161,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,743.08/342,735.22 = 161,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,743.08x = 342,735.22 × 161,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,743.08x = 55,472,257,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,257,442.76/228,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,509.01

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