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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,396.48, 355,842.18 and 162,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,396.48, 355,842.18 and 162,495.60 is: 243,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,396.48 : 355,842.18 = 162,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,396.48/355,842.18 = 162,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,396.48x = 355,842.18 × 162,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,396.48x = 57,822,788,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,788,544.41/237,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,570.54

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