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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.40, 348,644.10 and 161,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.40, 348,644.10 and 161,570.60 is: 242,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.40 : 348,644.10 = 161,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.40/348,644.10 = 161,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.40x = 348,644.10 × 161,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.40x = 56,330,636,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,636,423.46/232,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,355.90

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