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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,765.35, 322,446.59 and 162,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,765.35, 322,446.59 and 162,119.23 is: 223,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,765.35 : 322,446.59 = 162,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,765.35/322,446.59 = 162,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,765.35x = 322,446.59 × 162,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,765.35x = 52,274,791,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,791,878.16/233,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,620.79

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