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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,200.20, 354,300.30 and 160,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,200.20, 354,300.30 and 160,420.65 is: 240,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,200.20 : 354,300.30 = 160,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,200.20/354,300.30 = 160,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,200.20x = 354,300.30 × 160,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,200.20x = 56,837,084,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,084,421.20/236,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,630.98

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