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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.10, 348,643.65 and 161,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.10, 348,643.65 and 161,570.30 is: 242,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.10 : 348,643.65 = 161,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.10/348,643.65 = 161,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.10x = 348,643.65 × 161,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.10x = 56,330,459,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,459,123.60/232,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.45

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