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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,411.80, 354,617.70 and 161,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,411.80, 354,617.70 and 161,762.20 is: 242,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,411.80 : 354,617.70 = 161,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,411.80/354,617.70 = 161,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,411.80x = 354,617.70 × 161,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,411.80x = 57,363,739,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,739,310.94/236,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,643.30

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