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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,090.62, 354,006.08 and 161,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,090.62, 354,006.08 and 161,295.22 is: 241,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,090.62 : 354,006.08 = 161,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,090.62/354,006.08 = 161,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,090.62x = 354,006.08 × 161,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,090.62x = 57,099,488,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099,488,795.83/236,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,854.12

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