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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,028.12, 353,857.14 and 160,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,028.12, 353,857.14 and 160,961.64 is: 241,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,028.12 : 353,857.14 = 160,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,028.12/353,857.14 = 160,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,028.12x = 353,857.14 × 160,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,028.12x = 56,957,425,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,957,425,580.11/236,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,316.27

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