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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,746.08, 342,739.72 and 161,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,746.08, 342,739.72 and 161,854.64 is: 242,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,746.08 : 342,739.72 = 161,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,746.08/342,739.72 = 161,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,746.08x = 342,739.72 × 161,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,746.08x = 55,474,013,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,013,994.30/228,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,513.51

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