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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,002.40, 354,003.60 and 161,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,002.40, 354,003.60 and 161,352.80 is: 242,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,002.40 : 354,003.60 = 161,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,002.40/354,003.60 = 161,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,002.40x = 354,003.60 × 161,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,002.40x = 57,119,472,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,472,070.08/236,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,029.20

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