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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,341.16, 334,534.02 and 162,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,341.16, 334,534.02 and 162,899.24 is: 224,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,341.16 : 334,534.02 = 162,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,341.16/334,534.02 = 162,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,341.16x = 334,534.02 × 162,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,341.16x = 54,495,337,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,337,612.14/242,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,870.33

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