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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,258.60, 349,887.90 and 161,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,258.60, 349,887.90 and 161,719.40 is: 242,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,258.60 : 349,887.90 = 161,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,258.60/349,887.90 = 161,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,258.60x = 349,887.90 × 161,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,258.60x = 56,583,661,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,661,255.26/233,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.10

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