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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,962.56, 348,918.78 and 163,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,962.56, 348,918.78 and 163,153.52 is: 244,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,962.56 : 348,918.78 = 163,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,962.56/348,918.78 = 163,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,962.56x = 348,918.78 × 163,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,962.56x = 56,927,327,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,327,151.11/232,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,362.56

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