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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,009.30, 348,532.35 and 162,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,009.30, 348,532.35 and 162,025.30 is: 243,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,009.30 : 348,532.35 = 162,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,009.30/348,532.35 = 162,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,009.30x = 348,532.35 × 162,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,009.30x = 56,471,058,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,471,058,568.46/232,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,399.98

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