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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.76, 353,875.32 and 160,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.76, 353,875.32 and 160,973.82 is: 241,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.76 : 353,875.32 = 160,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.76/353,875.32 = 160,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.76x = 353,875.32 × 160,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.76x = 56,964,662,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,964,662,064.12/236,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,335.03

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