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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,415.40, 354,623.10 and 161,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,415.40, 354,623.10 and 161,765.80 is: 242,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.40 : 354,623.10 = 161,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.40/354,623.10 = 161,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.40x = 354,623.10 × 161,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.40x = 57,365,889,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,889,469.98/236,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,648.70

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