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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,692.80, 353,539.20 and 161,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,692.80, 353,539.20 and 161,043.20 is: 241,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,692.80 : 353,539.20 = 161,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,692.80/353,539.20 = 161,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,692.80x = 353,539.20 × 161,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,692.80x = 56,935,084,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,935,084,093.44/235,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,564.80

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