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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,576.20, 353,230.02 and 160,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,576.20, 353,230.02 and 160,786.88 is: 241,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,576.20 : 353,230.02 = 160,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,576.20/353,230.02 = 160,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,576.20x = 353,230.02 × 160,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,576.20x = 56,794,752,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,752,838.14/235,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,088.67

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