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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,875.10, 349,312.65 and 162,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,875.10, 349,312.65 and 162,016.30 is: 243,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,875.10 : 349,312.65 = 162,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,875.10/349,312.65 = 162,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,875.10x = 349,312.65 × 162,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,875.10x = 56,594,343,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,343,096.20/232,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,024.45

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