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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,288.60, 349,932.90 and 161,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,288.60, 349,932.90 and 161,749.40 is: 242,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,288.60 : 349,932.90 = 161,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,288.60/349,932.90 = 161,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,288.60x = 349,932.90 × 161,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,288.60x = 56,601,436,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,436,615.26/233,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,624.10

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