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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,424.40, 348,636.60 and 161,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,424.40, 348,636.60 and 161,565.60 is: 242,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,424.40 : 348,636.60 = 161,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,424.40/348,636.60 = 161,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,424.40x = 348,636.60 × 161,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,424.40x = 56,327,681,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,681,460.96/232,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,348.40

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