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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,417.48, 355,873.50 and 162,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,417.48, 355,873.50 and 162,516.78 is: 243,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,417.48 : 355,873.50 = 162,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,417.48/355,873.50 = 162,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,417.48x = 355,873.50 × 162,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,417.48x = 57,835,415,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,415,307.33/237,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,602.18

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