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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.33, 324,396.20 and 161,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.33, 324,396.20 and 161,502.23 is: 222,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.33 : 324,396.20 = 161,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.33/324,396.20 = 161,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.33x = 324,396.20 × 161,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.33x = 52,390,707,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,707,274.03/234,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,973.98

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