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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,187.29, 324,237.11 and 161,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,187.29, 324,237.11 and 161,597.48 is: 222,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,187.29 : 324,237.11 = 161,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,187.29/324,237.11 = 161,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,187.29x = 324,237.11 × 161,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,187.29x = 52,395,898,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,898,277.30/235,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,783.72

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