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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,891.40, 349,337.10 and 162,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,891.40, 349,337.10 and 162,032.60 is: 243,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,891.40 : 349,337.10 = 162,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,891.40/349,337.10 = 162,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,891.40x = 349,337.10 × 162,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,891.40x = 56,603,998,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,998,589.46/232,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,048.90

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