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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,457.04, 348,685.56 and 162,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,457.04, 348,685.56 and 162,473.04 is: 243,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,457.04 : 348,685.56 = 162,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,457.04/348,685.56 = 162,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,457.04x = 348,685.56 × 162,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,457.04x = 56,652,002,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,002,937.30/232,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,709.56

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