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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,809.40, 349,214.10 and 161,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,809.40, 349,214.10 and 161,950.60 is: 242,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,809.40 : 349,214.10 = 161,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,809.40/349,214.10 = 161,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,809.40x = 349,214.10 × 161,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,809.40x = 56,555,433,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,433,023.46/232,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,925.90

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