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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,981.94, 512,981.67 and 162,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,981.94, 512,981.67 and 162,025.23 is: 243,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,981.94 : 512,981.67 = 162,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,981.94/512,981.67 = 162,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,981.94x = 512,981.67 × 162,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,981.94x = 83,115,973,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,973,067.53/341,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,042.00

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