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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,229.66, 349,420.08 and 162,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,229.66, 349,420.08 and 162,001.80 is: 242,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,229.66 : 349,420.08 = 162,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,229.66/349,420.08 = 162,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,229.66x = 349,420.08 × 162,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,229.66x = 56,606,681,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,606,681,916.14/233,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,707.90

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