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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,422.30, 354,633.45 and 161,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,422.30, 354,633.45 and 161,772.70 is: 242,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,422.30 : 354,633.45 = 161,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,422.30/354,633.45 = 161,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,422.30x = 354,633.45 × 161,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,422.30x = 57,370,010,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,010,716.82/236,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,659.05

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