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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,619.04, 351,932 and 162,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,619.04, 351,932 and 162,500.84 is: 243,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,619.04 : 351,932 = 162,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,619.04/351,932 = 162,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,619.04x = 351,932 × 162,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,619.04x = 57,189,245,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,189,245,622.88/234,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,753.64

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