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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,552.20, 348,050.70 and 162,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,552.20, 348,050.70 and 162,568.20 is: 243,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,552.20 : 348,050.70 = 162,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,552.20/348,050.70 = 162,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,552.20x = 348,050.70 × 162,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,552.20x = 56,581,975,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,581,975,807.74/232,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,308.71

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