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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,256.10, 349,884.15 and 161,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,256.10, 349,884.15 and 161,716.90 is: 242,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,256.10 : 349,884.15 = 161,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,256.10/349,884.15 = 161,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,256.10x = 349,884.15 × 161,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,256.10x = 56,582,180,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,180,097.14/233,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,575.35

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