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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,817.23, 324,277.96 and 162,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,817.23, 324,277.96 and 162,405.66 is: 224,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,817.23 : 324,277.96 = 162,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,817.23/324,277.96 = 162,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,817.23x = 324,277.96 × 162,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,817.23x = 52,664,574,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,664,574,950.96/234,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,279.01

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