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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,419.38, 349,603.92 and 163,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,419.38, 349,603.92 and 163,610.34 is: 245,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,419.38 : 349,603.92 = 163,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,419.38/349,603.92 = 163,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,419.38x = 349,603.92 × 163,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,419.38x = 57,198,816,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,816,216.53/233,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,047.42

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