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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,895.28, 322,923.08 and 162,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,895.28, 322,923.08 and 162,250.24 is: 224,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,895.28 : 322,923.08 = 162,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,895.28/322,923.08 = 162,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,895.28x = 322,923.08 × 162,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,895.28x = 52,394,347,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,347,231.54/233,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,007.72

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