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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,137.76, 349,889.60 and 162,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,137.76, 349,889.60 and 162,557.60 is: 243,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,137.76 : 349,889.60 = 162,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,137.76/349,889.60 = 162,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,137.76x = 349,889.60 × 162,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,137.76x = 56,877,213,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,213,640.96/233,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,963.97

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