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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,255.60, 349,883.40 and 161,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,255.60, 349,883.40 and 161,716.40 is: 242,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,255.60 : 349,883.40 = 161,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,255.60/349,883.40 = 161,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,255.60x = 349,883.40 × 161,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,255.60x = 56,581,883,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,581,883,867.76/233,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574.60

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