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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,242.60, 349,863.90 and 161,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,242.60, 349,863.90 and 161,703.40 is: 242,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,242.60 : 349,863.90 = 161,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,242.60/349,863.90 = 161,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,242.60x = 349,863.90 × 161,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,242.60x = 56,574,182,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,574,182,167.26/233,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,555.10

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