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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,176.60, 349,764.90 and 162,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,176.60, 349,764.90 and 162,317.80 is: 243,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,176.60 : 349,764.90 = 162,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,176.60/349,764.90 = 162,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,176.60x = 349,764.90 × 162,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,176.60x = 56,773,069,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,773,069,085.22/233,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,476.70

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