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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,556.20, 348,056.70 and 162,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,556.20, 348,056.70 and 162,572.20 is: 243,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,556.20 : 348,056.70 = 162,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,556.20/348,056.70 = 162,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,556.20x = 348,056.70 × 162,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,556.20x = 56,584,343,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,343,443.74/232,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,314.71

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