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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,000.40, 354,000.60 and 161,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,000.40, 354,000.60 and 161,350.80 is: 242,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,000.40 : 354,000.60 = 161,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,000.40/354,000.60 = 161,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,000.40x = 354,000.60 × 161,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,000.40x = 57,118,280,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,280,010.48/236,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,026.20

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