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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,863.60, 349,295.40 and 162,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,863.60, 349,295.40 and 162,004.80 is: 243,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,863.60 : 349,295.40 = 162,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,863.60/349,295.40 = 162,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,863.60x = 349,295.40 × 162,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,863.60x = 56,587,531,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,531,417.92/232,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,007.20

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