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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,420.88, 349,606.17 and 163,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,420.88, 349,606.17 and 163,611.84 is: 245,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,420.88 : 349,606.17 = 163,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,420.88/349,606.17 = 163,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,420.88x = 349,606.17 × 163,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,420.88x = 57,199,708,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,708,749.05/233,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,049.67

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