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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,113.48, 354,040.38 and 161,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,113.48, 354,040.38 and 161,318.12 is: 241,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,113.48 : 354,040.38 = 161,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,113.48/354,040.38 = 161,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,113.48x = 354,040.38 × 161,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,113.48x = 57,113,128,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,128,505.69/236,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,888.47

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