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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,445.04, 348,667.56 and 162,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,445.04, 348,667.56 and 162,461.04 is: 243,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,445.04 : 348,667.56 = 162,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,445.04/348,667.56 = 162,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,445.04x = 348,667.56 × 162,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,445.04x = 56,644,894,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,894,411.86/232,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,691.56

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