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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.80, 354,602.70 and 161,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.80, 354,602.70 and 161,752.20 is: 242,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.80 : 354,602.70 = 161,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.80/354,602.70 = 161,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.80x = 354,602.70 × 161,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.80x = 57,357,766,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,766,850.94/236,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.30

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