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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.40, 348,006.60 and 162,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.40, 348,006.60 and 162,020.40 is: 243,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.40 : 348,006.60 = 162,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.40/348,006.60 = 162,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.40x = 348,006.60 × 162,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.40x = 56,384,168,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,168,534.64/232,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,030.60

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