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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,001.40, 354,002.10 and 161,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,001.40, 354,002.10 and 161,351.80 is: 242,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,001.40 : 354,002.10 = 161,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,001.40/354,002.10 = 161,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,001.40x = 354,002.10 × 161,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,001.40x = 57,118,876,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,876,038.78/236,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,027.70

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