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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,800.80, 353,701.20 and 161,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,800.80, 353,701.20 and 161,151.20 is: 241,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,800.80 : 353,701.20 = 161,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,800.80/353,701.20 = 161,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,800.80x = 353,701.20 × 161,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,800.80x = 56,999,372,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,999,372,821.44/235,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,726.80

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