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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,924.14, 349,282.24 and 162,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,924.14, 349,282.24 and 162,300.53 is: 243,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,924.14 : 349,282.24 = 162,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,924.14/349,282.24 = 162,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,924.14x = 349,282.24 × 162,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,924.14x = 56,688,692,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,692,671.59/232,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,378.35

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