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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,537.80, 344,306.70 and 162,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,537.80, 344,306.70 and 162,615.60 is: 243,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,537.80 : 344,306.70 = 162,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,537.80/344,306.70 = 162,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,537.80x = 344,306.70 × 162,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,537.80x = 55,989,640,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989,640,604.52/229,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,923.40

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