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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,819.23, 324,280.72 and 162,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,819.23, 324,280.72 and 162,407.66 is: 224,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,819.23 : 324,280.72 = 162,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,819.23/324,280.72 = 162,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,819.23x = 324,280.72 × 162,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,819.23x = 52,665,672,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,672,918.32/234,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,281.77

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