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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,735.47, 325,460.30 and 162,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,735.47, 325,460.30 and 162,273.33 is: 224,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,735.47 : 325,460.30 = 162,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,735.47/325,460.30 = 162,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,735.47x = 325,460.30 × 162,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,735.47x = 52,813,525,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,525,852.43/235,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,037.25

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