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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,987.20, 348,703.20 and 163,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,987.20, 348,703.20 and 163,003.20 is: 243,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,987.20 : 348,703.20 = 163,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,987.20/348,703.20 = 163,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,987.20x = 348,703.20 × 163,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,987.20x = 56,839,737,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,737,450.24/232,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,960.77

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