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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,879.26, 322,900.95 and 162,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,879.26, 322,900.95 and 162,234.22 is: 223,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,879.26 : 322,900.95 = 162,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,879.26/322,900.95 = 162,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,879.26x = 322,900.95 × 162,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,879.26x = 52,385,583,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,583,760.51/233,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,985.59

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