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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,243.60, 349,865.40 and 161,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,243.60, 349,865.40 and 161,704.40 is: 242,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,243.60 : 349,865.40 = 161,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,243.60/349,865.40 = 161,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,243.60x = 349,865.40 × 161,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,243.60x = 56,574,774,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,574,774,587.76/233,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.60

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