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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,620.04, 351,933.50 and 162,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,620.04, 351,933.50 and 162,501.84 is: 243,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,620.04 : 351,933.50 = 162,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,620.04/351,933.50 = 162,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,620.04x = 351,933.50 × 162,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,620.04x = 57,189,841,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,189,841,307.64/234,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,755.14

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