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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,420.38, 349,605.42 and 163,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,420.38, 349,605.42 and 163,611.34 is: 245,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,420.38 : 349,605.42 = 163,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,420.38/349,605.42 = 163,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,420.38x = 349,605.42 × 163,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,420.38x = 57,199,411,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,411,237.46/233,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,048.92

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