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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,908.60, 349,362.90 and 162,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,908.60, 349,362.90 and 162,049.80 is: 243,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,908.60 : 349,362.90 = 162,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,908.60/349,362.90 = 162,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,908.60x = 349,362.90 × 162,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,908.60x = 56,614,188,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,188,072.42/232,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,074.70

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