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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,447.80, 354,671.70 and 161,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,447.80, 354,671.70 and 161,798.20 is: 242,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,447.80 : 354,671.70 = 161,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,447.80/354,671.70 = 161,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,447.80x = 354,671.70 × 161,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,447.80x = 57,385,242,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,242,650.94/236,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,697.30

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