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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,849.60, 324,322.52 and 162,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,849.60, 324,322.52 and 162,437.92 is: 224,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,849.60 : 324,322.52 = 162,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,849.60/324,322.52 = 162,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,849.60x = 324,322.52 × 162,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,849.60x = 52,682,275,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,682,275,557.96/234,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,323.46

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