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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,251.60, 349,877.40 and 161,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,251.60, 349,877.40 and 161,712.40 is: 242,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,251.60 : 349,877.40 = 161,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,251.60/349,877.40 = 161,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,251.60x = 349,877.40 × 161,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,251.60x = 56,579,514,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,514,059.76/233,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.60

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