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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,862.40, 349,293.60 and 162,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,862.40, 349,293.60 and 162,003.60 is: 243,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,862.40 : 349,293.60 = 162,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,862.40/349,293.60 = 162,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,862.40x = 349,293.60 × 162,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,862.40x = 56,586,820,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,820,656.96/232,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.40

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