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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.20, 349,323.30 and 162,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.20, 349,323.30 and 162,023.40 is: 243,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.20 : 349,323.30 = 162,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.20/349,323.30 = 162,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.20x = 349,323.30 × 162,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.20x = 56,598,548,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,598,548,765.22/232,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,035.10

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