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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,550.20, 348,047.70 and 162,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,550.20, 348,047.70 and 162,566.20 is: 243,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,550.20 : 348,047.70 = 162,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,550.20/348,047.70 = 162,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,550.20x = 348,047.70 × 162,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,550.20x = 56,580,792,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,580,792,007.74/232,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,305.71

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