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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,390.48, 355,833.18 and 162,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,390.48, 355,833.18 and 162,489.60 is: 243,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,390.48 : 355,833.18 = 162,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,390.48/355,833.18 = 162,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,390.48x = 355,833.18 × 162,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,390.48x = 57,819,191,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,191,084.93/237,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,561.54

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