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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,618.24, 322,067.36 and 161,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,618.24, 322,067.36 and 161,874.88 is: 223,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,618.24 : 322,067.36 = 161,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,618.24/322,067.36 = 161,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,618.24x = 322,067.36 × 161,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,618.24x = 52,134,615,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,615,251.92/233,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,161.58

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