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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,112.48, 354,038.88 and 161,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,112.48, 354,038.88 and 161,317.12 is: 241,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,112.48 : 354,038.88 = 161,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,112.48/354,038.88 = 161,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,112.48x = 354,038.88 × 161,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,112.48x = 57,112,532,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,112,532,489.63/236,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,886.97

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